In Ireland we require as a minimum 30mA RCD protection on all socket outlets <32A too. As well as on waterheater, electric shower, central heating etc.
Only exemptions are stoves, cookers etc. However, in most instances modern hobs and ovens will not trip a 30mA RCD unless they are actually faulty. Older ovens and solid plate hobs sometimes do.
It would be very unusual to find a fridge/freezer here that isn't connected to a circuit protected by an RCD and I've never heard of domestic fridges, even the largest types, causing RCD trips.
There are some changes to the bathroom regulations here too, similar to those in the UK in accordance with CENELEC and EU regulations.
It adds RCD protection at 30mA (minimum) to all circuits within the bathroom so lighting circuits, fans, shaver sockets (the special type via the isolating transformer) must be connected to an RCD.
In practice, it doesn't mean a lot as Ireland has obtained exemptions so that the ETCI can continue to ban the use of sockets/switches in most cases anyway.
All it does is add extra layers of RCD protection to the existing requirements so that Irish regs comply with harmonised EU regs.
