Non-Disclosure Agreement
A confidentiality agreement governed by Irish law, for two businesses, for two individuals, or between an employer and an employee, former employee or job applicant. It defines the confidential information, the permitted purpose and the permitted recipients, sets the term and the return-or-destroy obligation, and reserves the equitable remedies an Irish court actually grants for breach of confidence. What separates it from a template written for anywhere else is section 14B of the Employment Equality Act 1998, in force since 20 November 2024: an employer may not enter into an agreement that would stop an employee disclosing an allegation of discrimination, victimisation, harassment or sexual harassment, and such an agreement is null and void. The only route to a valid one is the narrow "excepted" agreement the employee requests after taking independent legal advice the employer pays for, of unlimited duration unless the employee chooses otherwise, with a fourteen-day right to withdraw. The wizard blocks the void version and drafts the lawful one. Section 23 of the Protected Disclosures Act 2014 is carved out in every version.
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What you'll be asked
01Who is agreeing
This agreement is between · Which way does the information flow? · First party's full name or company name · First party's address, and CRO number if a company · Second party's full name or company name · Second party's address, and CRO number if a company · Which party is the disclosing party?
02What is protected, and why
The permitted purpose · What the agreement covers · Categories of confidential information · Will personal data be disclosed? · How long the confidentiality obligation lasts · Who may the receiving party share it with? · Named group companies or subcontractors · At the end, the receiving party must
03The employment questions
Is this being signed as part of a settlement or exit agreement? · Has the employee requested this agreement and taken written independent legal advice on it? · Duration the employee has chosen for the confidentiality · Anyone else the employee may speak to, beyond the statutory list · Disputes are decided by · Date of the agreement
Frequently asked questions
Is this Non-Disclosure Agreement valid under Irish law?
Yes. This document is drafted for Irish law and adapts to your situation from your answers. It is still a template — for anything high-stakes, have it checked by a qualified professional.
Do I need a lawyer or an account?
No. Answer 21 guided questions, pay once, and download instantly. No account, no subscription.
How long does it take?
About 5 minutes. The questionnaire has 21 questions and the document is assembled as you go.
What formats do I get?
PDF and Word (.docx), downloadable immediately after payment.
Can I edit it afterwards?
Yes. The Word file is fully editable, and you can re-run the questionnaire to generate a new version.