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On June 23, 2026, Ireland's Official Journal published Statutory Instrument (S.I.) No. 277 of 2026, which brings the Credit Review Act 2026 into operation on September 1, 2026. The Minister for Finance, exercising powers conferred under section 1(2) of the Credit Review Act 2026 (No. 1 of 2026), issued the commencement order to activate the legislation. The Credit Review Act 2026 represents a significant development in Irish credit regulation, though the Official Journal entry does not detail the specific provisions or regulatory objectives of the act. The commencement order establishes September 1, 2026, as the effective date when the act's provisions will take full effect across Ireland's financial sector. This statutory instrument is one of several regulatory developments published in the Official Journal on June 23, 2026. The same publication includes commencement orders for the Circular Economy and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2022 (S.I. No. 278 of 2026) and the Property Services (Regulation) Act 2011 (Qualifications) Regulations 2026 (S.I. No. 279 of 2026), which comes into operation on July 1, 2028. Additionally, the Official Journal published regulations relating to international protection procedures, child care rules, and European Union restrictive measures concerning Ukraine. Stakeholders in Ireland's credit sector should prepare for the implementation of the Credit Review Act 2026, which takes effect on September 1, 2026. Copies of S.I. No. 277 of 2026 are available for purchase from Government Publications, Mountshannon Road, Kilmainham, Dublin, D08 XA06, at a cost of €1.50.