Regional Intelligence
Ireland
Ireland's deep, EU-regulated fund industry and English-speaking common-law system make it a fast-growing alternative to Luxembourg for family offices structuring investments across the EU post-Brexit.
Family offices
50+
Avg AUM
€300M
Regulatory body
Central Bank of Ireland
Tax environment
12.5% corporate tax rate -- one of the lowest in the EU -- with QIAIF vehicles broadly tax-neutral for non-resident investors.
Introduction
Dublin has become one of Europe's most significant fund domiciles, home to more than 9,300 authorised funds, including sub-funds, at the end of February 2026, and Irish funds held more than EUR5.3 trillion in net assets at the end of June 2026. For family offices, Ireland offers a rare combination: EU market access, English-language common law, and a fund toolkit -- the ICAV and QIAIF -- purpose-built for international investors.
Key Numbers
Irish corporate tax rate12.5%
Fund net assets domiciled in IrelandEUR5.3T+
QIAIF minimum subscriptionEUR100,000
Evaluation
The Irish Collective Asset-management Vehicle (ICAV), most commonly structured as a Qualifying Investor Alternative Investment Fund (QIAIF), requires a minimum EUR100,000 subscription and benefits from the Central Bank's fast-track 24-hour authorisation.
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Key Highlights
EU access with common law
English-speaking common-law jurisdiction with full EU single-market access
Fast-track fund approval
ICAV/QIAIF vehicles with fast-track 24-hour Central Bank approval
Low corporate tax
One of the EU's lowest corporate tax rates (12.5%) plus a tax-neutral fund regime
Mature fund-services ecosystem
Three-decade-old fund-services ecosystem of administration, custody, and legal expertise
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