Fines
In addition to imposing corrective measures, over €4 billion in fines have been levied against organisations as a result of DPC inquiries. To date, approximately €20 million in fines has been collected.
|
Date of decision |
Organisation |
Inquiry Number |
Fine amount (where applicable) |
Current Status |
|
23/06/2025 |
Inquiry into City of Dublin Education and Training Board (CDETB) |
IN-19-7-3 |
€125,000 |
Collected |
|
09/06/2025 |
IN-21-7-3 |
€550,000 |
Pending Appeal
|
|
|
30/04/2025 |
IN-21-9-2 |
€530,000,000 |
Pending Appeal |
|
|
17/12/2024 |
IN-18-10-1 |
€251,000,000 |
Pending Appeal |
|
|
22/11/2024 |
IN-19-9-3 |
€40,000 |
Not Confirmed |
|
|
13/11/2024 |
07/SIU/2018 |
€29,500 |
Not Confirmed |
|
|
24/10/2024 |
|
€310,000,000 |
Pending Appeal |
|
|
27/09/2024 |
|
€91,000,000 |
Pending Appeal |
|
|
01/09/2023 |
|
€345,000,000 |
Pending Appeal |
|
|
16/06/2023 |
IN-21-3-2 |
€22,500 |
Collected |
|
|
12/05/2023 |
Meta Platforms Ireland Limited (previously known as Facebook Ireland Limited) |
IN-20-8-1 |
€1,200,000,000 |
Pending Appeal |
|
19/04/2023 |
IN-18-5-6 |
€5,500,000 |
Pending Appeal |
|
|
27/02/2023 |
IN-20-7-2 |
€750,000 |
Collected |
|
|
23/02/2023 |
IN-21-2-4 |
€460,000 |
Collected |
|
|
16/01/2023 |
05/SIU/2018 |
€50,000 |
Collected |
|
|
04/01/2023 |
Meta Platforms Ireland Limited - encompassing two decisions for Facebook & Instagram services |
IN-18-5-5 |
€390,000,000 |
Pending Appeal |
|
30/12/2022 |
IN-21-6-2 |
€15,000 |
Collected |
|
|
20/12/2022 |
IN-21-2-5 |
€100,000 |
Collected |
|
|
25/11/2022 |
IN-21-4-2 |
€265,000,000 |
Pending Appeal |
|
|
02/09/2022 |
IN-20-7-4 |
€405,000,000 |
Pending Appeal |
|
|
15/03/2022 |
IN-18-11-5 |
€17,000,000 |
Collected |
|
|
14/03/2022 |
IN-19-9-5 |
€463,000 |
Collected |
|
|
26/01/2022 |
IN-19-7-5 |
€5,000 |
Collected |
|
|
09/12/2021 |
03/SIU/2018 |
€110,000 |
Collected |
|
|
02/12/2021 |
IN-20-4-1 |
€60,000 |
Collected |
|
|
20/08/2021 |
IN-18-12-2 |
€225,000,000 |
Pending Appeal |
|
|
20/08/2021 |
IN-20-7-1 |
€1,500 |
Collected |
|
|
23/03/2021 |
IN-19-7-2 |
€90,000 |
Collected |
|
|
17/12/2020 |
IN-19-7-4 |
€70,000 |
Collected |
|
|
09/12/2020 |
IN-19-1-1 |
€450,000 |
Collected |
|
|
18/08/2020 |
IN-19-9-1 |
€65,000 |
Collected |
|
|
12/08/2020 |
IN-18-11-4 |
€85,000 |
Collected |
|
|
21/05/2020 |
IN-19-12-8 |
€40,000 |
Collected |
|
|
07/04/2020 |
IN-19-10-1 |
€75,000 |
Collected |
Total Fines(last updated 21/01/2026) |
€4,038,156,500 |
Collection of Fines
The law provides that fines imposed by the DPC do not become payable until they are confirmed in Court. If no appeal is made against the DPC’s decision, the DPC must apply to the Circuit Court to confirm the fine under the Data Protection Act 2018.
If an appeal is made against the DPC’s decision, the fine cannot be collected pending that appeal. Such appeals are brought either in the Circuit Court or in the High Court, depending on the monetary value of the fine.
Once the fine is confirmed by the court, the DPC issues a payment notice requiring the organisation to pay the full amount within 28 days. The DPC then transfers the collected fines to the Irish Government’s central fund (the Exchequer). Decisions on how these funds are used are a matter for the Government.