Threshold
As Gaeilge: Tairseach
Last reviewed April 2026
The value above which specific procurement rules apply: €50k national, €140k/€216k EU services, €5.404M EU works (2026–2027 cycle, effective 1 January 2026).
The value above which specific procurement rules apply. Irish thresholds (2026–2027 cycle, effective 1 January 2026): €50k national (advertise on eTenders for goods/services); EU thresholds: €140,000 (central government goods/services), €216,000 (sub-central authorities goods/services), €5,404,000 (works), €750,000 (Schedule 3 social and other specific services), €432,000 (utilities sectoral goods/services). Thresholds are revised every two years by the European Commission via Delegated Regulations. Last verified: 2026-05-05.
Sources and legal basis
Primary legislation and official guidance. Always confirm the current text on the source before relying on it.
Related terms
Below-Threshold Procurement
Contracts below EU thresholds, governed by Irish national rules rather than EU directives.
EU Procurement Directives
The EU rules governing public procurement above threshold values, transposed into Irish law as S.I. 284/2016.
eTenders
Ireland's national e-procurement platform at etenders.gov.ie, where public contracts over €50,000 (goods/services) must be advertised.