We have set out below the key filing dates for funds and fund service providers as we reach the busy end-of-year period.
QIAIF / Professional and Qualified ELTIF Filings
Normal timeframes will apply until 22 December 2026.
| Requested authorisation / approval / noting date | Deadline for receipt by Central Bank | |
| 23 and 24 December | 3.00 pm | 22 December 2026 |
| 29 December | 3.00 pm | 23 December 2026 |
| 30 and 31 December | 3.00 pm | 29 December 2026 |
| 4 January 2027 | 5.00 pm | 30 December 2026 |
QIAIF Change of Service Provider Filings
| Effective date | Deadline for receipt by Central Bank | |
| 24 December 2026 – 4 January 2027 | 5.00 pm | 18 December 2026 |
ICAV Registration / Conversions / Migration Applications
| Effective date | Deadline for receipt by Central Bank | |
| 23 – 31 December 2026 | 5.00 pm | 11 December 2026 |
UCITS, RIAIF, Retail ELTIF Authorisations / Approvals / Noting
| Effective date | Deadline for receipt by Central Bank (executed documents) | |
| 23 – 31 December 2026 | Close of business | 21 December 2026 |
| 4 January 2027 | Close of business | 30 December 2026 |
Note: 24, 29-31 December 2026 and 4-8 January 2027 will not be counted towards the timeframes for issuing comments
Fund Service Provider Authorisations
Firms intending to submit an Acquiring Transaction Notification between Tuesday, 29 December 2026 and Thursday, 31 December 2026 (inclusive), should engage with the Fund Service Provider Authorisation Team in advance of Wednesday, 23 December 2026.
Fund Revocations
Funds seeking to revoke at end of December 2026 must submit a complete revocation application, including payment of the funding levy, by 5.00 pm on 15 December.
Please get in touch with your usual Asset Management and Investment Funds Department contact or any of the contacts listed in this publication should you require further information in relation to the material referred to in this briefing note.
