According to the Companies Law in Ireland, companies are required to have a resident director. The director must be an Irish resident or a resident of an EEA (European Economic Area) country. According Section 44 (8) in the Company Act, a director is considered a resident if he or she is present in Ireland or in an EEA country:
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The duties and responsibilities of Irish resident directors are established by the Companies Act. The Companies Act , resident directors of Irish companies have common law duties and statutory duties.
The common law duties of resident directors in Ireland refer to:
The statutory duties of resident directors of Irish companies as company officers are:
The Irish legislation allows for the following types of resident directors:
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