By law you must notify the HSE before you start operating. What registration involves, who it goes to, how long to leave yourself, and what the first inspection looks at.

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Registering a Food Business in Ireland: What Has to Happen Before You Open

In 2025, 127 enforcement orders were served on Irish food businesses — 102 of them closure orders. The reasons repeat, and every one of them is preventable.

What 127 Enforcement Orders Tell Us About Irish Kitchens

Unannounced, records-first and risk-based: how EHO inspections work in Ireland, the enforcement ladder, and how to be the boring visit.

What to Expect When the EHO Calls: An Irish Inspection Survival Guide

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Registering a Food Business in Ireland: What Has to Happen Before You Open

What 127 Enforcement Orders Tell Us About Irish Kitchens

What to Expect When the EHO Calls: An Irish Inspection Survival Guide