CSSO opens essay competition for students
The Chief State Solicitor’s Office (CSSO) is accepting entries for its third annual essay competition for law students, with a first prize of €500.
The competition is open to current undergraduate degree students of law enrolled full time in a third-level institution in Ireland.
The essay title is: “As Ireland takes up the Presidency of the Council of the European Union in 2026, please describe the impact of the EU constitutional order in shaping law in Ireland”.
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The second prize is worth €250, with a third prize of €150. The three prize winners will be invited to the annual Public Law Conference 2026.
The essay can be submitted in English or Irish and must not exceed 2,000 words – excluding bibliography and footnotes.
The essay must be accompanied by an entry form.
The closing date for entries is 5pm on 28 March.