The two Bills enacted last week has brought the total number of new Acts to 14 so far this year, with a probable 18-20 expected by the end of the year. This has been the lowest volume of legislation enacted by a new Government in its first year of office this century. It compares with 32 Acts passed in 2020, the first year of the coalition between Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael, and the Greens. The Fianna Fáil and Green coalition passed the same number in 2007. We are in the political doldrums.”Most of the 14 Bills enacted so far in 2025 are relatively minor.

Source: The Irish Times December 17, 2025 15:02 UTC