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This 3 Year Non Compete Agreement is designed for use in situations where an organization needs to protect its legitimate business interests under Irish law from competitive activities by former employees, contractors, or business partners. The agreement is particularly crucial for roles involving access to sensitive information, key client relationships, or specialized knowledge. It includes specific provisions regarding duration (three years), geographical scope, and prohibited activities, all structured to ensure enforceability under Irish jurisdiction. The document is carefully drafted to balance the organization's need to protect its interests with the restrictions on restraint of trade under Irish common law and competition legislation. It's typically used in employment terminations, business sales, partnership dissolutions, or contractor arrangements where protecting business interests is paramount.

1. Parties: Identification of the contracting parties, including full legal names and addresses

2. Background: Context of the agreement, relationship between parties, and legitimate business interests being protected

3. Definitions: Key terms used throughout the agreement, including 'Restricted Business', 'Territory', 'Confidential Information', and 'Competitive Activity'

4. Duration and Term: Specific three-year term and commencement date of the restrictions

5. Non-Compete Obligations: Core restrictions on competitive activities, clearly defined and limited to protect legitimate business interests

6. Geographic Scope: Precise definition of the territorial limits of the restriction

7. Non-Solicitation of Customers: Restrictions on approaching or dealing with protected customers

8. Non-Solicitation of Employees: Restrictions on recruiting or hiring protected employees

9. Confidentiality Obligations: Protection of confidential information and trade secrets

10. Acknowledgment of Reasonableness: Party's acknowledgment that restrictions are reasonable and necessary

11. Severability: Provision for court modification of unenforceable terms while maintaining others

12. Remedies: Available remedies for breach, including injunctive relief

13. Governing Law and Jurisdiction: Confirmation of Irish law governance and jurisdiction