This Practice Note summarises the law, guidelines and market practice in relation to holding a general meeting of a private limited company in Ireland.

A general meeting of the members of a company can be called and held at any point, and any number of times, in a year in order for the members to pass resolutions to carry out certain changes or approve certain actions. Detailed requirements as regards the convening and holding of a general meeting are set out in the Companies Act 2014 (Ireland) (CA 2014 (IRL)). A company must also comply with any requirements in its constitution in relation to convening general meetings.

For details about calling a general meeting, see Practice Note: Ireland—Calling a general meeting (including an AGM). For details on the notice requirements for a general meeting, see Practice Note: Ireland—General meetings—notice requirements for private limited companies.