Publications

Publication of updated Anti-Money Laundering & Countering the Financing of Terrorism – Guidelines for Designated Persons supervised by the Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Unit (6th July 2026) On the 6th July 2026, the Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Unit (AMLCU) of the Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration published updated Anti-Money Laundering & Countering the Financing of Terrorism – Guidelines for Designated Persons supervised by the Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Unit. The purpose of the Guidelines is to assist those Designated Persons supervised by the AMLCU in understanding and meeting their Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism obligations under the Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Act 2010 as amended and related Statutory Instruments. The updates published today include further information concerning business risks and customer due diligence that may be helpful to Designated Persons. It also includes information on the recently commenced SI 307 of 2026 – European Union (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Administrative Sanctions) Regulations 2026 as well as updates on the overall AMLTF supervisory landscape. A copy of these Guidelines can be located here. Please note: it is the ultimate responsibility of all Designated Persons to ensure that they are compliant with their obligations under the CJA 2010 as amended. These guidelines are intended to assist Designated Persons in their understanding of and compliance with those obligations. The Guidelines do not [...]

New Legislative Arrangements – Administrative Sanctions, effective 30 June 2026 New legislation has come into force on 30 June 2026 enabling Administrative Sanctions to be applied to Designated Persons found in breach of their AMLTF obligations (European Union (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Administrative Sanctions) Regulations 2026). Full details of this legislation are available at  https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2026/si/307/made/en/pdf TCSPs, as authorised and supervised by the AMLCU, should be aware that, as well as the existing criminal offences provided for under the Act, this new legislation introduces a range, type and value of financial penalties that may be applied to them for specific breaches of AMLTF law. Compliance with the law will avoid such penalties.  Click here to read the full publication

European Commission AML Legislative Package (6AMLD) - Outlook The European Commission’s AML Package was published in the Official Journal of the European Union in June 2024 and is intended to strengthen the European Union’s (‘EU’) framework for anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (“AML/CFT”). The AML Package comprises the AML Regulation (“AMLR”), the sixth AML Directive (“6AMLD”), the AMLA Regulation (“AMLAR”) and the recast Funds Transfer Regulation (the “recast FTR”). The AMLR will be legally binding on obliged entities across the EU from July 2027 and the majority of the provisions within 6AMLD must be transposed into national law by the same date (a small number of 6AMLD’s provisions must be transposed within a shorter deadline). A key element of the European Commission’s AML Package was the establishment of AMLA (Anti Money laundering Agency), which is an EU agency responsible for coordinating NCAs and FIUs to ensure the correct and consistent application of EU AML/CFT rules.  The AMLAR places AMLA at the centre of an integrated supervisory system made up of the Authority itself, NCAs and FIUs. AMLA is responsible for overseeing the implementation of the harmonised AML/CFT rules set out in the AMLR, thereby creating a level playing field and preventing regulatory arbitrage across both the financial and non-financial sectors. Further information in relation to AMLA is available [...]

National Risk Assessment This 2026 National Risk Assessment (“NRA”), developed by Ireland’s Anti-Money Laundering Steering Committee (“AMLSC”), brings together the expertise of law enforcement, regulators, and the private sector. We have conducted a rigorous horizon scanning exercise to identify both persistent threats and emerging vulnerabilities. This document should not merely be a report; it is a roadmap. It provides the evidence-based foundation upon which the State will build more resilient Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism frameworks. Click here to read the full publication

Publication of Anti-Money Laundering & Countering the Financing of Terrorism - Guidelines for Designated Persons supervised by the Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Unit On the 28th March 2024, the Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Unit (AMLCU) of the Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration published Anti-Money Laundering & Countering the Financing of Terrorism - Guidelines for Designated Persons supervised by the Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Unit. The purpose of the Guidelines is to assist those Designated Persons supervised by the AMLCU in understanding and meeting their Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism obligations under the Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Act 2010 as amended and related Statutory Instruments. A copy of these Guidelines can be located here. Please note: it is the ultimate responsibility of all Designated Persons to ensure that they are compliant with their obligations under the CJA 2010 as amended. These guidelines are intended to assist Designated Persons in their understanding of and compliance with those obligations. The Guidelines do not constitute secondary legislation. Firms must always refer directly to the CJA 2010 when ascertaining their statutory obligations. The Guidelines do not replace or override any legal and/or regulatory requirements. In the event of a discrepancy between these Guidelines and the CJA 2010, the CJA 2010 will apply. The Guidelines are not exhaustive and do not set limitations [...]