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Updated to 29 May 2026 (Act No. 11 of 2026 and S.I. No. 217 of 2026)

All effects below are reflected in the most recent Revised Act.

Residential Tenancies Act 2004
No. 27 of 2004

Contents

Commencement

Section Commencement Commencement Information
Ss. 1-11 1 September 2004 Residential Tenancies Act 2004 (Commencement) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 505 of 2004), art. 2
Ss. 12-24 6 December 2004 Residential Tenancies Act 2004 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 750 of 2004), art. 2
Ss. 25-56 1 September 2004 Residential Tenancies Act 2004 (Commencement) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 505 of 2004), art. 2
Ss. 57-70 1 September 2004 Residential Tenancies Act 2004 (Commencement) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 505 of 2004), art. 2
Ss. 71, 72 6 December 2004 Residential Tenancies Act 2004 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 750 of 2004), art. 2
Ss. 73, 74 1 September 2004 Residential Tenancies Act 2004 (Commencement) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 505 of 2004), art. 2
Ss. 75-126 6 December 2004 Residential Tenancies Act 2004 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 750 of 2004), art. 2
Ss. 127-148 1 September 2004 Residential Tenancies Act 2004 (Commencement) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 505 of 2004), art. 2
Ss. 149-158 1 September 2004 Residential Tenancies Act 2004 (Commencement) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 505 of 2004), art. 2
S. 159(1) 6 December 2004 Residential Tenancies Act 2004 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 750 of 2004), art. 2
Ss. 159(2)-159(7) 1 September 2004 Residential Tenancies Act 2004 (Commencement) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 505 of 2004), art. 2
Ss. 160-181 1 September 2004 Residential Tenancies Act 2004 (Commencement) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 505 of 2004), art. 2
S. 182 6 December 2004 Residential Tenancies Act 2004 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 750 of 2004), art. 2
Ss. 183-188 1 September 2004 Residential Tenancies Act 2004 (Commencement) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 505 of 2004), art. 2
Ss. 189, 190 6 December 2004 Residential Tenancies Act 2004 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 750 of 2004), art. 2
Ss. 191, 192 1 September 2004 Residential Tenancies Act 2004 (Commencement) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 505 of 2004), art. 2
S. 193(a) 6 December 2004 Residential Tenancies Act 2004 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 750 of 2004), art. 2
Ss. 193(b), 193(c)  1 September 2004 Residential Tenancies Act 2004 (Commencement) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 505 of 2004), art. 2
S. 193(d) 6 December 2004 Residential Tenancies Act 2004 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 750 of 2004), art. 2
S. 193(e) 1 September 2004 Residential Tenancies Act 2004 (Commencement) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 505 of 2004), art. 2
S. 194 1 September 2004 Residential Tenancies Act 2004 (Commencement) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 505 of 2004), art. 2
Ss. 195(1)-195(3) 1 September 2004 Residential Tenancies Act 2004 (Commencement) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 505 of 2004), art. 2
Ss. 195(4), 195(5) 6 December 2004 Residential Tenancies Act 2004 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 750 of 2004), art. 2
Ss. 196-202 1 September 2004 Residential Tenancies Act 2004 (Commencement) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 505 of 2004), art. 2
Sch. 1 1 September 2004 Residential Tenancies Act 2004 (Commencement) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 505 of 2004), art. 2

Amendments and other effects

How Affected Affecting Provision Commencement Commencement Source
Act included in collectively cited Residential Tenancies Acts 2/2009, s. 3(2) 28 January 2009 Commenced on enactment
  22/2009, s. 1(3) 15 July 2009 Commenced on enactment
  42/2015, s. 1(2) 7 April 2016 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) (No. 2) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 151 of 2016), art.2(a)
  17/2016, ss. 1(2)(b) 17 January 2017 Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Act 2016 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 7 of 2017), art. 2(b)
  14/2019, s. 1(2) 1 July 2019 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2019 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2019 (S.I. No. 286 of 2019), art. 2(a)
  24/2019, s. 28(4)
  7/2020, s. 1(2) 1 August 2020 Commenced on enactment
  5/2021, s. 3(2)
  17/2021, s. 19(3) 9 July 2021 Commenced on enactment
  39/2021, s. 8(2)
  15/2022, s. 99(2)
  34/2022, s. 5(2)
  22/2024, s. 7(2)
  34/2024, s. 1(2)
  5/2025, s. 5(3)
  3/2026, s. 1(4) 28 February 2026 S.I. No. 67 of 2026, art. 3
Application restricted for emergency period 27/2020, ss. 1(3), 13 11 January 2021 Commenced as per s. 1(3)
  2/2020, ss. 5, 6, 7, 8 27 March 2020 Commenced on enactment
Applied with modifications 25/2021, ss. 1(3), 32, 33 19 August 2021 Affordable Housing Act 2021 (Commencement) (Parts 1 and 3) Order 2021 (S.I. No. 424 of 2021), art. 2
  7/2020, s. 7(1), (3) 1 August 2020 Commenced on enactment
Functions transferred and references construed (Mayor of Limerick)  7/2024, ss. 1(3), 10, 23, 25, 26, 28 & sch. 1 parts 1, 2 16 May 2024 Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2024 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 207 of 2024), art. 2(b)
Transfer of certain functions under S.I. No. 418 of 2011, arts. 1(2), 3, schedule 1 29 July 2011 S.I. No. 418 of 2011, art. 1(2)
  42/2004, ss. 3(1), 4, 58, 59(1), 59(2), 59(3), schedule 3 1 January 2005 Health Act 2004 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 887 of 2004), art. 2
S. 2(aa) inserted 3/2026, s. 24(2) 28 February 2026 Residential Tenancies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2026 (Commencement) Order 2026 (S.I. No. 67 of 2026), art. 3
S. 3 references construed 47/2019, ss. 1(3), 68 1 January 2022 Housing (Regulation of Approved Housing Bodies) Act 2019 (Commencement) (No. 3) Order 2021 (S.I. No. 728 of 2021), art. 2(f)
S. 3(1A) amended 24/2019, ss. 25(1)(a), 28(5) 15 July 2019 Local Government Rates and Other Matters Act 2019 (Commencement) Order 2019 (S.I. No. 355 of 2019), art. 2(a)
S. 3(1A) inserted 14/2019, ss. 1(4), 3(a) 15 July 2019 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2019 (Commencement) (No. 3) Order 2019 (S.I. No. 354 of 2019), arts. 2(a)
S. 3(1A) applied with modifications 14/2019, ss. 1(4), 37(1) 15 July 2019 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2019 (Commencement) (No. 3) Order 2019 (S.I. No. 354 of 2019), art. 2(a)
S. 3(2)(c) substituted 42/2015, ss. 1(4), 3(1) 7 April 2016 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) (No. 2) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 151 of 2016), art.2(a)
S. 3(2)(c) restricted 21/2014, ss. 2, 36, 50 15 September 2014 Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2014 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 404 of 2014), art. 2(c)
  22/2009, s. 1(4), 25(3) Not yet commenced. Requires commencement order under s. 1(4)
S. 3(2)(c)(ii) amended 22/2009, ss. 100(2)(a), 100(6) 15 July 2009 Commenced on enactment
S. 3(2)(h) amended 24/2010, ss. 1(2), 40(a) 1 January 2011 Civil Partnership and Certain Rights and Obligations of Cohabitants Act 2010 (Commencement) Order 2010 (S.I. No. 648 of 2010), art. 3
S. 3(2A) inserted 42/2015, ss. 1(4), 3(2) 7 April 2016 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) (No. 2) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 151 of 2016), art.2(a)
S. 3(3) inserted 22/2009, s. 100(2)(b) 15 July 2009 Commenced on enactment
S. 3(3) amended 39/2021, ss. 6(1)(a), 6(2) 11 June 2022 Commenced as per s. 6(2)
S. 3(4)-(6) inserted 42/2015, ss. 1(4), 3(3) 7 April 2016 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) (No. 2) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 151 of 2016), art.2(a)
S. 3(4)(b)(i) amended 17/2016, ss. 1(3)(a), 31 17 January 2017 Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Act 2016 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 7 of 2017), art. 2(b)
S. 3(7)(b) amended 17/2021, s. 3 9 July 2021 Commenced on enactment
S. 3(7) inserted 14/2019, ss. 1(4), 3(b) 15 July 2019 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2019 (Commencement) (No. 3) Order 2019 (S.I. No. 354 of 2019), arts. 2(a)
Ss. 3A-3C inserted 42/2015, ss. 1(4), 4(1) 7 April 2016 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) (No. 2) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 151 of 2016), art.2(a)
S. 3A(5) inserted 14/2019, ss. 1(4), 4 15 July 2019 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2019 (Commencement) (No. 3) Order 2019 (S.I. No. 354 of 2019), arts. 2(a)
S. 4 references construed 47/2019, ss. 1(3), 68 1 January 2022 Housing (Regulation of Approved Housing Bodies) Act 2019 (Commencement) (No. 3) Order 2021 (S.I. No. 728 of 2021), art. 2(f)
S. 4 amended 14/2019, ss. 1(4), 5 15 July 2019 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2019 (Commencement) (No. 3) Order 2019 (S.I. No. 354 of 2019), arts. 2(a)
S. 4(1) amended 3/2026, s. 4 1 March 2026 Residential Tenancies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2026 (Commencement) Order 2026 (S.I. No. 67 of 2026), art. 4
  34/2024, ss. 1(3), 631, schedule 7, ref. no. 24 Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(4)
  42/2015, ss. 1(4), 5, 13(2) 7 April 2016 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) (No. 2) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 151 of 2016), art.2(a)
  42/2004, ss. 3(1), 72, schedule, 7, pt. 15 1 January 2005 Health Act 2004 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 887 of 2004), art. 2
S. 4(1)(b)(i) amended 17/2016, ss. 1(3)(a), 32 17 January 2017 Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Act 2016 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 7 of 2017), art. 2(b)
S. 4(1)(g) amended 27/2014, ss. 28(1), 37(2)(a), 43 5 September 2014 State Airports (Shannon Group) Act 2014 (Shannon Commercial Enterprises Transfer Day) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 396 of 2014), art. 2
S. 4(1)(h) deleted 27/2014, ss. 28(1), 37(2)(b), 43 5 September 2014 State Airports (Shannon Group) Act 2014 (Shannon Commercial Enterprises Transfer Day) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 396 of 2014), art. 2
S. 5 amended 42/2015, ss. 1(4), 4(2) 7 April 2016 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) (No. 2) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 151 of 2016), art.2(a)
S. 5(4) amended 42/2015, ss. 1(4), 86(1), schedule 1 1 March 2016 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 119 of 2016), arts. 2(n)
S. 6(1) amended 39/2021, s. 2 11 December 2021 Commenced on enactment
  27/2020, ss. 1(3), 15(1) 11 January 2021 Commenced as per s. 1(3)
  7/2020, s. 4(3) 1 August 2020 Commenced on enactment
  42/2015, ss. 1(4), 86(1), schedule 1 1 March 2016 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 119 of 2016), arts. 2(n)
S. 6(1)(ca) inserted 3/2026, s. 5 1 March 2026 Residential Tenancies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2026 (Commencement) Order 2026 (S.I. No. 67 of 2026), art. 4
S. 6(2) applied with modifications 27/2020, ss. 1(3), 14(3) 11 January 2021 Commenced as per s. 1(3)
S. 8(1A) inserted 42/2015, ss. 1(4), 22 25 February 2018 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2018. (S.I. No. 37 of 2018), art. 2(b)
S. 9(1) amended 27/2020, ss. 1(3), 15(2)(a) 11 January 2021 Commenced as per s. 1(3)
  7/2020, s. 4(4)(i) 1 August 2020 Commenced on enactment
S. 9(2) amended 27/2020, ss. 1(3), 15(2)(b) 11 January 2021 Commenced as per s. 1(3)
  7/2020, s. 4(4)(ii) 1 August 2020 Commenced on enactment
S. 9(3) amended 27/2020, ss. 1(3), 15(2)(c) 11 January 2021 Commenced as per s. 1(3)
  7/2020, s. 4(4)(iii) 1 August 2020 Commenced on enactment
S. 9(5) amended 27/2020, ss. 1(3), 15(2)(d) 11 January 2021 Commenced as per s. 1(3)
  7/2020, s. 4(4)(iv) 1 August 2020 Commenced on enactment
S. 12(1)(ba) inserted 22/2009, s. 100(3)(a) 15 July 2009 Commenced on enactment
S. 12(1)(d) substituted 42/2015, ss. 1(4), 23(a) Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(4)
S. 12(1)(h)(iii) amended 17/2016, ss. 1(3)(b), 33 24 December 2016 Commenced as per s. 1(3)(b)
S. 12(1)(i) inserted 17/2016, ss. 1(3)(b), 33 24 December 2016 Commenced as per s. 1(3)(b)
S. 12(1)(i) substituted 3/2026, s. 6 1 March 2026 Residential Tenancies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2026 (Commencement) Order 2026 (S.I. No. 67 of 2026), art. 4
S. 12(1)(i)(iii) amended 17/2021, s. 4 9 July 2021 Commenced on enactment
S. 12(4) amended 42/2015, ss. 1(4), 23(b) Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(4)
S. 12(4)(a)(i) substituted 22/2009, s. 100(3)(b) 15 July 2009 Commenced on enactment
S. 12(4)(b) substituted 22/2009, s. 100(3)(c) 15 July 2009 Commenced on enactment
S. 12(6) inserted 42/2015, ss. 1(4), 23(c) Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(4)
S. 16(a)(i) amended 17/2021, s. 5(a) 9 July 2021 Commenced on enactment
S. 16 deletion of “and” between subparagraphs (i) and (ii) deleted 17/2021, s. 5(b) 9 July 2021 Commenced on enactment
S. 16(a)(ii) amended 17/2021, s. 5(c) 9 July 2021 Commenced on enactment
S. 16(a)(iii) inserted 17/2021, s. 5(d) 9 July 2021 Commenced on enactment
S. 16(ca) inserted 3/2026, s. 7 1 March 2026 Residential Tenancies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2026 (Commencement) Order 2026 (S.I. No. 67 of 2026), art. 4
S. 16(k) application restricted 25/2021, ss. 1(3), 32(4)(b) 19 August 2021 Affordable Housing Act 2021 (Commencement) (Parts 1 and 3) Order 2021 (S.I. No. 424 of 2021), art. 2
S. 16(k) amended 42/2015, ss. 1(4), 4(3) 7 April 2016 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) (No. 2) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 151 of 2016), art.2(a)
S. 16(m) amended 42/2015, ss. 1(4), 24(a) Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(4)
S. 16(n) amended 42/2015, ss. 1(4), 24(b) Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(4)
S. 16(o) inserted 42/2015, ss. 1(4), 24(c) Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(4)
Part 3 (ss. 19-24C) application restricted 25/2021, ss. 1(3), 33(1) 19 August 2021 Affordable Housing Act 2021 (Commencement) (Parts 1 and 3) Order 2021 (S.I. No. 424 of 2021), art. 2
S. 19(3) inserted 17/2016, ss. 1(3)(b), 34 24 December 2016 Commenced as per s. 1(3)(b)
S. 19(3) amended 3/2026, s. 8(a) 1 March 2026 Residential Tenancies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2026 (Commencement) Order 2026 (S.I. No. 67 of 2026), art. 4
S. 19(4) inserted 17/2016, ss. 1(3)(b), 34 24 December 2016 Commenced as per s. 1(3)(b)
S. 19(4) review of operation 39/2021, s. 3(2) 11 December 2021 Commenced on enactment
S. 19(4) substituted 39/2021, s. 3(1)(a) 11 December 2021 Commenced on enactment
S. 19(4) amended 17/2021, s. 6(a) 16 July 2021 Residential Tenancies (No. 2) Act 2021 (Commencement) Order 2021 (S.I. No. 361 of 2021), art. 2
S. 19(4)(a) amended 3/2026, s. 8(b)(i) 1 March 2026 Residential Tenancies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2026 (Commencement) Order 2026 (S.I. No. 67 of 2026), art. 4
S. 19(4)(a)(ii) amended 14/2019, ss. 1(4), 6(1)(a) 4 June 2019 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2019 (Commencement) Order 2019 (S.I. No. 236 of 2019), art. 3(2)(a)
S. 19(4)(aa) inserted 3/2026, s. 8(b)(ii) 1 March 2026 Residential Tenancies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2026 (Commencement) Order 2026 (S.I. No. 67 of 2026), art. 4
S. 19(4)(b) amended 3/2026, s. 8(b)(iii) 1 March 2026 Residential Tenancies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2026 (Commencement) Order 2026 (S.I. No. 67 of 2026), art. 4
S. 19(4A)-(4D) inserted 17/2021, s. 6(b) 16 July 2021 Residential Tenancies (No. 2) Act 2021 (Commencement) Order 2021 (S.I. No. 361 of 2021), art. 2
S. 19(4A), (4B) deleted 39/2021, s. 3(1)(b) 11 December 2021 Commenced on enactment
S. 19(4C)(a) deleted 3/2026, s. 8(c)(i) 1 March 2026 Residential Tenancies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2026 (Commencement) Order 2026 (S.I. No. 67 of 2026), art. 4
S. 19(4C)(a) amended 39/2021, s. 3(1)(c) 11 December 2021 Commenced on enactment
S. 19(4C)(aa) inserted 3/2026, s. 8(c)(ii) 1 March 2026 Residential Tenancies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2026 (Commencement) Order 2026 (S.I. No. 67 of 2026), art. 4
S. 19(4C)(b) amended 3/2026, s. 8(c)(iii) 1 March 2026 Residential Tenancies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2026 (Commencement) Order 2026 (S.I. No. 67 of 2026), art. 4
S. 19(4D) amended 39/2021, s. 3(1)(d)(i)-(iii) 11 December 2021 Commenced on enactment
S. 19(4D)(a) deleted 3/2026, s. 8(d)(i) 1 March 2026 Residential Tenancies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2026 (Commencement) Order 2026 (S.I. No. 67 of 2026), art. 4
S. 19(4D)(aa) inserted 3/2026, s. 8(d)(ii) 1 March 2026 Residential Tenancies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2026 (Commencement) Order 2026 (S.I. No. 67 of 2026), art. 4
S. 19(4D)(d) deleted 39/2021, s. 3(1)(d)(iv) 11 December 2021 Commenced on enactment
S. 19(5) inserted 17/2016, ss. 1(3)(b), 34 24 December 2016 Commenced as per s. 1(3)(b)
S. 19(5) amended 39/2021, s. 3(1)(e) 11 December 2021 Commenced on enactment
  17/2021, s. 6(c) 16 July 2021 Residential Tenancies (No. 2) Act 2021 (Commencement) Order 2021 (S.I. No. 361 of 2021), art. 2
S. 19(5)(a) substituted 3/2026, s. 8(e)(i) 1 March 2026 Residential Tenancies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2026 (Commencement) Order 2026 (S.I. No. 67 of 2026), art. 4
  24/2019, ss. 25(1)(b), 28(5) 15 July 2019 Local Government Rates and Other Matters Act 2019 (Commencement) Order 2019 (S.I. No. 355 of 2019), art. 2(a)
  14/2019, ss. 1(4), 6(1)(b)(i) 4 June 2019 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2019 (Commencement) Order 2019 (S.I. No. 236 of 2019), art. 3(2)(a)
S. 19(5)(a)(i)(I) amended 34/2024, ss. 1(3), 631, schedule 7, ref. no. 24 Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(3)
S. 19(5)(aa)-(ac) inserted 3/2026, s. 8(e)(ii) 1 March 2026 Residential Tenancies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2026 (Commencement) Order 2026 (S.I. No. 67 of 2026), art. 4
S. 19(5)(b)(ii) amended 14/2019, ss. 1(4), 6(1)(b)(ii) 4 June 2019 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2019 (Commencement) Order 2019 (S.I. No. 236 of 2019), art. 3(2)(a)
S. 19(5A) inserted with transtional provisions 14/2019, ss. 1(4), 6(1)(c), 6(2) 4 June 2019 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2019 (Commencement) Order 2019 (S.I. No. 236 of 2019), art. 3(2)(a)
S. 19(5A)(a) amended 3/2026, s. 8(f)(ii) 1 March 2026 Residential Tenancies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2026 (Commencement) Order 2026 (S.I. No. 67 of 2026), art. 4
S. 19(5A)(a)(i) amended 3/2026, s. 8(f)(i) 1 March 2026 Residential Tenancies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2026 (Commencement) Order 2026 (S.I. No. 67 of 2026), art. 4
S. 19(5B) inserted 14/2019, ss. 1(4), 6(1)(c) 1 July 2019 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2019 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2019 (S.I. No. 286 of 2019), art. 2(b)
S. 19(5B) amended 3/2026, s. 8(g)(i) 1 March 2026 Residential Tenancies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2026 (Commencement) Order 2026 (S.I. No. 67 of 2026), art. 4
S. 19(5B)(a) amended 3/2026, s. 8(g)(ii) 1 March 2026 Residential Tenancies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2026 (Commencement) Order 2026 (S.I. No. 67 of 2026), art. 4
S. 19(6) inserted 17/2016, ss. 1(3)(b), 34 24 December 2016 Commenced as per s. 1(3)(b)
S. 19(6) substituted 3/2026, s. 8(h) 1 March 2026 Residential Tenancies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2026 (Commencement) Order 2026 (S.I. No. 67 of 2026), art. 4
  14/2019, ss. 1(4), 6(1)(d) 4 June 2019 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2019 (Commencement) Order 2019 (S.I. No. 236 of 2019), art. 3(2)(a)
S. 19(6) amended 34/2024, ss. 1(4), 634(a) 18 October 2024 Commenced as per s. 1(4)
  39/2021, s. 3(1)(f) 11 December 2021 Commenced on enactment
  17/2021, s. 6(d) 16 July 2021 Residential Tenancies (No. 2) Act 2021 (Commencement) Order 2021 (S.I. No. 361 of 2021), art. 2
S. 19(6A) inserted 14/2019, ss. 1(4), 6(1)(e) 4 June 2019 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2019 (Commencement) Order 2019 (S.I. No. 236 of 2019), art. 3(2)(a)
S. 19(6A) amended 39/2021, s. 3(1)(g) 11 December 2021 Commenced on enactment
  17/2021, s. 6(e) 16 July 2021 Residential Tenancies (No. 2) Act 2021 (Commencement) Order 2021 (S.I. No. 361 of 2021), art. 2
S. 19(6B) inserted 14/2019, ss. 1(4), 6(1)(e) 1 July 2019 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2019 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2019 (S.I. No. 286 of 2019), art. 2(b)
S. 19(6C) inserted 14/2019, ss. 1(4), 6(1)(e) 1 July 2019 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2019 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2019 (S.I. No. 286 of 2019), art. 2(b)
S. 19(7) inserted 17/2016, ss. 1(3)(b), 34 24 December 2016 Commenced as per s. 1(3)(b)
S. 19(7) substituted 3/2026, s. 8(i) 1 March 2026 Residential Tenancies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2026 (Commencement) Order 2026 (S.I. No. 67 of 2026), art. 4
S. 19(7) amended 39/2021, s. 3(1)(h) 11 December 2021 Commenced on enactment
  17/2021, s. 6(f) 16 July 2021 Residential Tenancies (No. 2) Act 2021 (Commencement) Order 2021 (S.I. No. 361 of 2021), art. 2
S. 19A inserted 42/2015, ss. 1(4), 6 7 April 2016 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) (No. 2) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 151 of 2016), art.2(a)
S. 19B(1) amended with transitional provisions 22/2024, ss. 2(1)(a), (2), 7(2) 19 July 2024 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 358 of 2024), art. 2
S. 19B inserted 17/2021, s. 7 9 July 2021 Commenced on enactment
S. 19B(3) amended with transitional provisions 22/2024, ss. 2(1)(b), (2), 7(2) 19 July 2024 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 358 of 2024), art. 2
S. 19B(3A) inserted with transitional provisions 22/2024, ss. 2(1)(c), (2), 7(2) 19 July 2024 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 358 of 2024), art. 2
S. 19B(6) inserted with transitional provisions 22/2024, ss. 2(1)(d), (2), 7(2) 19 July 2024 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 358 of 2024), art. 2
S. 19C inserted 22/2024, ss. 3(1), (2), 7(2) 19 July 2024 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 358 of 2024), art. 2
S. 20(3)(i) amended 17/2021, s. 8(a) 9 July 2021 Commenced on enactment
S. 20(4)-(6) inserted 42/2015, ss. 25(1), 25(3) 4 December 2015 Commenced on enactment
S. 20(5) amended 5/2025, ss. 2(a), 5(2) 20 June 2025 Commenced as per s. 5(2)
  34/2024, ss. 1(4), 634(b)(i) 18 October 2024 Commenced as per s. 1(4)
  17/2021, s. 8(b) 9 July 2021 Commenced on enactment
  14/2019, ss. 1(4), 7(a) 4 June 2019 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2019 (Commencement) Order 2019 (S.I. No. 236 of 2019), art. 3(2)(b)
S. 20(6) amended 5/2025, ss. 2(b)(i), (ii), 5(2) 20 June 2025 Commenced as per s. 5(2)
  34/2024, ss. 1(4), 634(b)(ii) 18 October 2024 Commenced as per s. 1(4)
  17/2021, s. 8(c) 9 July 2021 Commenced on enactment
  14/2019, ss. 1(4), 7(b) 4 June 2019 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2019 (Commencement) Order 2019 (S.I. No. 236 of 2019), art. 3(2)(b)
S. 20A inserted 42/2015, ss. 1(4), 7 7 April 2016 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) (No. 2) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 151 of 2016), art.2(a)
S. 20B inserted 3/2026, s. 9 1 March 2026 Residential Tenancies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2026 (Commencement) Order 2026 (S.I. No. 67 of 2026), art. 4
S. 22(2) amended 3/2026, s. 10(1)(a) 28 February 2026 Residential Tenancies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2026 (Commencement) Order 2026 (S.I. No. 67 of 2026), art. 3
  42/2015, ss. 1(4), 26(1)(a)(i), 26(2) 4 December 2015 Commenced on enactment
  42/2015, ss. 1(4), 26(1)(a)(ii), 26(2) 9 May 2016 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) (No. 3) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 216 of 2016), art. 2(a)
  42/2015, ss. 1(4), 26(1)(a)(iii), 26(2) 9 May 2016 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) (No. 3) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 216 of 2016), art. 2(a)
S. 22(2A)-(2C) inserted 42/2015, ss. 1(4), 26(1)(b) 9 May 2016 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) (No. 3) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 216 of 2016), art. 2(a)
S. 22(2A)(c)(ii) amended 3/2026, s. 10(1)(b)(i)(I) 28 February 2026 Residential Tenancies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2026 (Commencement) Order 2026 (S.I. No. 67 of 2026), art. 3
S. 22(2A)(c)(ii)(I) substituted 3/2026, s. 10(1)(b)(i)(II) 28 February 2026 Residential Tenancies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2026 (Commencement) Order 2026 (S.I. No. 67 of 2026), art. 3
S. 22(2A)(d) amended 3/2026, s. 10(1)(b)(ii)(I) 28 February 2026 Residential Tenancies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2026 (Commencement) Order 2026 (S.I. No. 67 of 2026), art. 3
  17/2016, ss. 1(3)(b), 35(a) 24 December 2016 Commenced as per s. 1(3)(b)
  17/2016, ss. 1(3)(b), 35(b) 24 December 2016 Commenced as per s. 1(3)(b)
S. 22(2A)(d)(i) substituted 3/2026, s. 10(1)(b)(ii)(II) 28 February 2026 Residential Tenancies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2026 (Commencement) Order 2026 (S.I. No. 67 of 2026), art. 3
S. 22(2A)(da), (db) inserted 3/2026, s. 10(1)(b)(iii) 28 February 2026 Residential Tenancies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2026 (Commencement) Order 2026 (S.I. No. 67 of 2026), art. 3
S. 22(2A)(e) amended 17/2021, s. 9(a) 9 July 2021 Commenced on enactment
  17/2016, ss. 1(3)(b), 35(b) 24 December 2016 Commenced as per s. 1(3)(b)
S. 22(2A)(f) amended 3/2026, s. 10(1)(b)(iv) 28 February 2026 Residential Tenancies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2026 (Commencement) Order 2026 (S.I. No. 67 of 2026), art. 3
  17/2021, s. 9(b) 9 July 2021 Commenced on enactment
S. 22(2A)(f) inserted 17/2016, ss. 1(3)(b), 35(b) 24 December 2016 Commenced as per s. 1(3)(b)
S. 22(2A)(g) amended 3/2026, s. 10(1)(b)(v) 28 February 2026 Residential Tenancies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2026 (Commencement) Order 2026 (S.I. No. 67 of 2026), art. 3
  39/2021, s. 4(a) 11 December 2021 Commenced on enactment
S. 22(2A)(g) inserted 17/2021, s. 9(c) 9 July 2021 Commenced on enactment
S. 22(2A)(2C) deleted 3/2026, s. 10(1)(b)(vi) 28 February 2026 Residential Tenancies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2026 (Commencement) Order 2026 (S.I. No. 67 of 2026), art. 3
S. 22(2A)(4) inserted 3/2026, s. 10(1)(b)(vii) 28 February 2026 Residential Tenancies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2026 (Commencement) Order 2026 (S.I. No. 67 of 2026), art. 3
S. 22A inserted 42/2015, ss. 1(4), 8 7 April 2016 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) (No. 2) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 151 of 2016), art.2(a)
S. 24(1)(b) substituted 3/2026, s. 11 1 March 2026 Residential Tenancies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2026 (Commencement) Order 2026 (S.I. No. 67 of 2026), art. 4
S. 24A inserted 17/2016, ss. 1(3)(b), 36 24 December 2016 Commenced as per s. 1(3)(b)
S. 24A repealed 3/2026, s. 2(a) 1 March 2026 Residential Tenancies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2026 (Commencement) Order 2026 (S.I. No. 67 of 2026), art. 4
S. 24A(4)(b) substituted 14/2019, ss. 1(4), 8(1)(a) 4 June 2019 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2019 (Commencement) Order 2019 (S.I. No. 236 of 2019), art. 3(2)(b)
S. 24A(5) application restricted 14/2019, ss. 1(4), 8(2) 4 June 2019 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2019 (Commencement) Order 2019 (S.I. No. 236 of 2019), art. 3(2)(b)
S. 24A(6A) inserted 34/2024, ss. 1(4), 634(c) 18 October 2024 Commenced as per s. 1(4)
S. 24A(10) amended 14/2019, ss. 1(4), 8(1)(b) 4 June 2019 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2019 (Commencement) Order 2019 (S.I. No. 236 of 2019), art. 3(2)(b)
S. 24B inserted 17/2016, ss. 1(3)(b), 36 24 December 2016 Commenced as per s. 1(3)(b)
S. 24B repealed 3/2026, s. 2(a) 1 March 2026 Residential Tenancies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2026 (Commencement) Order 2026 (S.I. No. 67 of 2026), art. 4
S. 24B designated as 24B(1) 34/2024, ss. 1(4), 634(d)(i) 18 October 2024 Commenced as per s. 1(4)
S. 24B amended 17/2021, s. 10 9 July 2021 Commenced on enactment
  14/2019, ss. 1(4), 9 4 June 2019 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2019 (Commencement) Order 2019 (S.I. No. 236 of 2019), art. 3(2)(b)
S. 24B(1) amended 5/2025, ss. 3(a), 5(2) 20 June 2025 Commenced as per s. 5(2)
  34/2024, ss. 1(4), 634(d)(ii) 18 October 2024 Commenced as per s. 1(4)
S. 24B(2) inserted 34/2024, ss. 1(4), 634(d)(iii) 18 October 2024 Commenced as per s. 1(4)
S. 24B(2) amended 5/2025, ss. 3(b), 5(2) 20 June 2025 Commenced as per s. 5(2)
S. 24B(3) inserted 5/2025, ss. 3(c), 5(2) 20 June 2025 Commenced as per s. 5(2)
S. 24BA inserted 14/2019, ss. 1(4), 10 31 May 2019 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2019 (Commencement) Order 2019 (S.I. No. 236 of 2019), art. 3(1)(a)
S. 24BA repealed 3/2026, s. 2(a) 1 March 2026 Residential Tenancies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2026 (Commencement) Order 2026 (S.I. No. 67 of 2026), art. 4
S. 24C inserted 17/2016, ss. 1(3)(b), 36 24 December 2016 Commenced as per s. 1(3)(b)
S. 24C repealed 3/2026, s. 2(a) 1 March 2026 Residential Tenancies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2026 (Commencement) Order 2026 (S.I. No. 67 of 2026), art. 4
S. 24C substituted 34/2024, ss. 1(4), 634(e) 18 October 2024 Commenced as per s. 1(4)
Part 4 (ss. 25-56) application restricted 17/2020, s. 3(3), 4(2) 24 October 2020 Commenced on enactment
S. 25 references construed 47/2019, ss. 1(3), 68 1 January 2022 Housing (Regulation of Approved Housing Bodies) Act 2019 (Commencement) (No. 3) Order 2021 (S.I. No. 728 of 2021), art. 2(f)
Ss. 25(5)-(7) inserted 42/2015, ss. 1(4), 9 7 April 2016 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) (No. 2) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 151 of 2016), art.2(a)
S. 27 amended 42/2015, ss. 1(4), 4(4) 7 April 2016 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) (No. 2) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 151 of 2016), art.2(a)
S. 28(1) substituted 39/2021, ss. 5(1)(a), 5(5) 11 June 2022 Commenced as per s. 5(5)
S. 28(2) deleted 39/2021, ss. 5(1)(a), 5(5) 11 June 2022 Commenced as per s. 5(5)
S. 28(2) amended 17/2016, ss. 1(3)(b), 37(1), 37(3) 24 December 2016 Commenced as per s. 1(3)(b)
S. 29 substituted 39/2021, ss. 6(1)(b), 6(2) 11 June 2022 Commenced as per s. 6(2)
S. 30(1) substituted 39/2021, ss. 6(1)(c), 6(2) 11 June 2022 Commenced as per s. 6(2)
S. 32(1) amended 14/2019, ss. 1(4), 11 31 May 2019 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2019 (Commencement) Order 2019 (S.I. No. 236 of 2019), art. 3(1)(a)
S. 33A inserted 42/2015, ss. 1(4), 27 1 March 2016 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 119 of 2016), art. 2(a)
S. 34 amended 3/2026, s. 12(1)(a) 1 March 2026 Residential Tenancies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2026 (Commencement) Order 2026 (S.I. No. 67 of 2026), art. 4
  17/2016, ss. 1(3)(a), 38 17 January 2017 Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Act 2016 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2017, S.I. No. 7 of 2017, art. 2(b)
S. 34(a)(i) amended 14/2019, ss. 1(4), 12(1)(a) 4 June 2019 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2019 (Commencement) Order 2019 (S.I. No. 236 of 2019), art. 3(2)(b)
S. 34(a)(ii) substituted 14/2019, ss. 1(4), 12(1)(b) 4 June 2019 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2019 (Commencement) Order 2019 (S.I. No. 236 of 2019), art. 3(2)(b)
S. 34(a)(ii)(I) amended 3/2026, s. 12(1)(b)(i)(I) 1 March 2026 Residential Tenancies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2026 (Commencement) Order 2026 (S.I. No. 67 of 2026), art. 4
S. 34(a)(ii)(II) amended 3/2026, s. 12(1)(b)(i)(II) 1 March 2026 Residential Tenancies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2026 (Commencement) Order 2026 (S.I. No. 67 of 2026), art. 4
S. 34(a)(ii)(III) substituted 3/2026, s. 12(1)(b)(i)(III) 1 March 2026 Residential Tenancies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2026 (Commencement) Order 2026 (S.I. No. 67 of 2026), art. 4
S. 34(a)(iii) inserted 14/2019, ss. 1(4), 12(1)(c) 4 June 2019 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2019 (Commencement) Order 2019 (S.I. No. 236 of 2019), art. 3(2)(b)
S. 34(a)(iii) amended 3/2026, s. 12(1)(b)(ii) 1 March 2026 Residential Tenancies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2026 (Commencement) Order 2026 (S.I. No. 67 of 2026), art. 4
S. 34(b) deleted 39/2021, ss. 5(1)(b), 5(5) 11 June 2022 Commenced as per s. 5(5)
S. 34(b)(ii) amended 17/2016, s. 1(3)(b), ss. 37(2), 37(3), schedule, pt. 1 17 January 2017 Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Act 2016 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 7 of 2017), art. 2(a)
S. 34, Table para. 1 amended 7/2020, s. 9(a) 1 August 2020 Commenced on enactment
S. 34, Table para. 1(a) amended 42/2015, ss. 1(4), 28(a) 9 May 2016 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) (No. 3) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 216 of 2016), art. 2(b)
S. 34, Table para. 1A inserted 7/2020, s. 9(b) 1 August 2020 Commenced on enactment
S. 34, Table para. 2 amended 42/2015, ss. 1(4), 28(b) 9 May 2016 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) (No. 3) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 216 of 2016), art. 2(b)
S. 34, Table paras. 3, 4, 5, 6 application restricted 25/2021, ss. 1(3), 32(3) 19 August 2021 Affordable Housing Act 2021 (Commencement) (Parts 1 and 3) Order 2021 (S.I. No. 424 of 2021), art. 2
S. 34, Table para. 3 amended 14/2019, ss. 1(4), 12(2)(a) 4 June 2019 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2019 (Commencement) Order 2019 (S.I. No. 236 of 2019), art. 3(2)(b)
  42/2015, ss. 1(4), 28(c) 9 May 2016 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) (No. 3) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 216 of 2016), art. 2(b)
S. 34, Table para. 4 amended 42/2015, ss. 1(4), 28(d) 9 May 2016 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) (No. 3) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 216 of 2016), art. 2(b)
S. 34, Table para. 4(a) amended 3/2026, s. 12(1)(c)(i)(I) 1 March 2026 Residential Tenancies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2026 (Commencement) Order 2026 (S.I. No. 67 of 2026), art. 4
S. 34, Table para. 4(b) amended 15/2022, ss. 92, 99(1) 6 July 2022 Commenced as per s. 99(1)
S. 34, table, para. 4(b)(i) amended 14/2019, ss. 1(4), 12(2)(b) 4 June 2019 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2019 (Commencement) Order 2019 (S.I. No. 236 of 2019), art. 3(2)(b)
S. 34, Table, para. 4(b)(ii) amended 3/2026, s. 12(1)(c)(i)(II) 1 March 2026 Residential Tenancies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2026 (Commencement) Order 2026 (S.I. No. 67 of 2026), art. 4
S. 34, Table, para. 4(c) inserted 3/2026, s. 12(1)(c)(i)(III) 1 March 2026 Residential Tenancies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2026 (Commencement) Order 2026 (S.I. No. 67 of 2026), art. 4
S. 34, Table para. 5 amended 3/2026, s. 12(1)(c)(ii) 1 March 2026 Residential Tenancies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2026 (Commencement) Order 2026 (S.I. No. 67 of 2026), art. 4
S. 34, Table para. 5(b) amended 15/2022, ss. 92, 99(1) 6 July 2022 Commenced as per s. 99(1)
S. 34, Table para. 6 amended 3/2026, s. 12(1)(c)(iii) 1 March 2026 Residential Tenancies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2026 (Commencement) Order 2026 (S.I. No. 67 of 2026), art. 4
S. 34, Table para. 6(b) amended 15/2022, ss. 92, 99(1) 6 July 2022 Commenced as per s. 99(1)
S. 34, Table para. 5(a) amended 42/2015, ss. 1(4), 28(e)(i) 9 May 2016 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) (No. 3) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 216 of 2016), art. 2(b)
S. 34, Table paras. 5(aa), 5(ab) inserted 42/2015, ss. 1(4), 28(e)(ii) 9 May 2016 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) (No. 3) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 216 of 2016), art. 2(b)
S. 34, Table para. 5(b)(i) substituted 14/2019, ss. 1(4), 12(2)(c) 4 June 2019 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2019 (Commencement) Order 2019 (S.I. No. 236 of 2019), art. 3(2)(b)
S. 34, Table para. 5(b)(i) amended 42/2015, ss. 1(4), 28(e)(iii) 9 May 2016 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) (No. 3) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 216 of 2016), art. 2(b)
S. 34, Table para. 6(a) amended 42/2015, ss. 1(4), 28(f)(i) 9 May 2016 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) (No. 3) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 216 of 2016), art. 2(b)
S. 34, table paras. 6(aa), 6(ab) inserted 42/2015, ss. 1(4), 28(f)(ii) 9 May 2016 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) (No. 3) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 216 of 2016), art. 2(b)
S. 34, table para. 6(b)(i) amended 14/2019, ss. 1(4), 12(2)(d) 4 June 2019 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2019 (Commencement) Order 2019 (S.I. No. 236 of 2019), art. 3(2)(b)
S. 35(2)(b)(i) amended 7/2020, s. 10 1 August 2020 Commenced on enactment
S. 35(4) substituted 3/2026, s. 13(1)(a) 1 March 2026 Residential Tenancies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2026 (Commencement) Order 2026 (S.I. No. 67 of 2026), art. 4
S. 35(4) amended 24/2010, ss. 1(2), 40(a) 1 January 2011 Civil Partnership and Certain Rights and Obligations of Cohabitants Act 2010 (Commencement) Order 2010 (S.I. No. 648 of 2010), art. 3
S. 35(5) deleted 15/2022, ss. 93(1)(a), 93(2), 99(1) 6 July 2022 Commenced as per s. 99(1)
S. 35(5) amended 14/2019, ss. 1(4), 13(a) 4 June 2019 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2019 (Commencement) Order 2019 (S.I. No. 236 of 2019), art. 3(2)(b)
S. 35(6) amended 15/2022, ss. 93(1)(b), 93(2), 99(1) 6 July 2022 Commenced as per s. 99(1)
  14/2019, ss. 1(4), 13(b) 4 June 2019 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2019 (Commencement) Order 2019 (S.I. No. 236 of 2019), art. 3(2)(b)
S. 35(6A) inserted 15/2022, ss. 93(1)(c), 93(2), 99(1) 6 July 2022 Commenced as per s. 99(1)
S. 35(7)-(10) inserted 42/2015, ss. 1(4), 29 9 May 2016 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) (No. 3) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 216 of 2016), art. 2(b)
S. 35(8) substituted 17/2016, ss. 1(3)(a), 39 17 January 2017 Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Act 2016 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2017, S.I. No. 7 of 2017, art. 2(b)
S. 35(8)(a) amended 14/2019, ss. 1(4), 13(c)(i) 4 June 2019 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2019 (Commencement) Order 2019 (S.I. No. 236 of 2019), art. 3(2)(b)
S. 35(8)(aa) inserted 14/2019, ss. 1(4), 13(c)(ii) 4 June 2019 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2019 (Commencement) Order 2019 (S.I. No. 236 of 2019), art. 3(2)(b)
S. 35(8)(aa)(i) deleted 15/2022, ss. 93(1)(d)(i), 93(2), 99(1) 6 July 2022 Commenced as per s. 99(1)
S. 35(8)(aa)(iii) amended 15/2022, ss. 93(1)(d)(ii), 93(2), 99(1) 6 July 2022 Commenced as per s. 99(1)
S. 35(8)(b) amended 3/2026, s. 13(1)(b)(i) 1 March 2026 Residential Tenancies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2026 (Commencement) Order 2026 (S.I. No. 67 of 2026), art. 4
S. 35(8)(c) inserted 3/2026, s. 13(1)(b)(ii) 1 March 2026 Residential Tenancies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2026 (Commencement) Order 2026 (S.I. No. 67 of 2026), art. 4
S. 35(10A) inserted 3/2026, s. 13(1)(c) 1 March 2026 Residential Tenancies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2026 (Commencement) Order 2026 (S.I. No. 67 of 2026), art. 4
S. 35(11) inserted 14/2019, ss. 1(4), 13(d) 4 June 2019 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2019 (Commencement) Order 2019 (S.I. No. 236 of 2019), art. 3(2)(b)
S. 35(11) deleted 3/2026, s. 13(1)(d) 1 March 2026 Residential Tenancies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2026 (Commencement) Order 2026 (S.I. No. 67 of 2026), art. 4
S. 35(11) substituted 15/2022, ss. 93(1)(e), 93(2), 99(1) 6 July 2022 Commenced as per s. 99(1)
S. 35(12) amended 3/2026, s. 13(1)(e) 1 March 2026 Residential Tenancies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2026 (Commencement) Order 2026 (S.I. No. 67 of 2026), art. 4
S. 35(12) inserted 15/2022, ss. 93(1)(f), 93(2), 99(1) 6 July 2022 Commenced as per s. 99(1)
S. 35(13) inserted 15/2022, ss. 93(1)(f), 93(2), 99(1) 6 July 2022 Commenced as per s. 99(1)
S. 35(14) inserted 15/2022, ss. 93(1)(f), 93(2), 99(1) 6 July 2022 Commenced as per s. 99(1)
S. 35(15) inserted 15/2022, ss. 93(1)(f), 93(2), 99(1) 6 July 2022 Commenced as per s. 99(1)
S. 35A inserted 17/2016, ss. 1(3)(a), 40 17 January 2017 Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Act 2016 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2017, S.I. No. 7 of 2017, art. 2(b)
S. 35B inserted 3/2026, s. 14 1 March 2026 Residential Tenancies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2026 (Commencement) Order 2026 (S.I. No. 67 of 2026), art. 4
S. 39(1) amended 42/2015, ss. 1(4), 10(a) 7 April 2016 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) (No. 2) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 151 of 2016), art.2(a)
S. 39(3)(a)(i) amended 24/2010, ss. 1(2), 40(b) 1 January 2011 Civil Partnership and Certain Rights and Obligations of Cohabitants Act 2010 (Commencement) Order 2010 (S.I. No. 648 of 2010), art. 3
S. 39(3)(a)(ii) amended 24/2010, ss. 1(2), 203 1 January 2011 Civil Partnership and Certain Rights and Obligations of Cohabitants Act 2010 (Commencement) Order 2010 (S.I. No. 648 of 2010), art. 3
S. 39(6) inserted 42/2015, ss. 1(4), 10(b) 7 April 2016 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) (No. 2) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 151 of 2016), art.2(a)
S. 39A inserted 7/2020, s. 11 1 August 2020 Commenced on enactment
S. 39A(1), (2) repealed 3/2026, s. 2(b) 1 March 2026 Residential Tenancies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2026 (Commencement) Order 2026 (S.I. No. 67 of 2026), art. 4
S. 39A(1) amended 15/2022, ss. 94(a), 99(1) 6 July 2022 Commenced as per s. 99(1)
S. 39A(2) amended 15/2022, ss. 94(b), 99(1) 6 July 2022 Commenced as per s. 99(1)
Part 4 chs. 4, 5 (ss. 40-47) deleted 39/2021, ss. 5(1)(c), 5(5) 11 June 2022 Commenced as per s. 5(5)
S. 40(1) amended 17/2016, s. 1(3)(b), sa. 37(2), 37(3), schedule, pt. 1, ref. no. 2 17 January 2017 Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Act 2016 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 7 of 2017), art. 2(a)
S. 40(2) amended 17/2016, s. 1(3)(a), s. 41(4), schedule, pt. 2. ref. no. 1 17 January 2017 Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Act 2016 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 7 of 2017), art. 2(a)
S. 41(1) amended 17/2016, s. 1(3)(b), ss. 37(2), 37(3), schedule, pt. 1, ref. no. 3 17 January 2017 Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Act 2016 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 7 of 2017), art. 2(a)
S. 41(3) amended 17/2016, s. 1(3)(b), ss. 37(2), 37(3), schedule, pt. 1, ref. no. 4 17 January 2017 Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Act 2016 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 7 of 2017), art. 2(a)
S. 41(4) amended 17/2016, s. 1(3)(b), ss. 37(2), 37(3), schedule, pt. 1, ref. no. 5 17 January 2017 Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Act 2016 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 7 of 2017), art. 2(a)
S. 41(4)(a) amended 17/2016, s. 1(3)(a), s. 41(4), schedule, pt. 2, ref. no. 2 17 January 2017 Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Act 2016 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 7 of 2017), art. 2(a)
S. 41(4)(b) deleted 17/2016, s. 1(3)(a), s. 41(4), schedule, pt. 2, ref. no. 3 17 January 2017 Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Act 2016 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 7 of 2017), art. 2(a)
S. 42 deleted 17/2016, ss. 1(3)(a), 41(1), subject to transitional provisions in subss. (2), (3) 17 January 2017 Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Act 2016 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2017, S.I. No. 7 of 2017, art. 2(b)
S. 43 amended 17/2016, s. 1(3)(b), ss. 37(2), 37(3), schedule, pt. 1, ref. no. 6 17 January 2017 Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Act 2016 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 7 of 2017), art. 2(a)
S. 44 amended 17/2016, s. 1(3)(a), s. 41(4), schedule, pt. 2, ref. no. 4 17 January 2017 Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Act 2016 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 7 of 2017), art. 2(a)
S. 45(1) amended 17/2016, s. 1(3)(b), ss. 37(2), 37(3), schedule, pt. 1, ref. no. 7 17 January 2017 Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Act 2016 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 7 of 2017), art. 2(a)
S. 45(4) amended 17/2016, s. 1(3)(b), ss. 37(2), 37(3), schedule, pt. 1, ref. no. 8 17 January 2017 Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Act 2016 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 7 of 2017), art. 2(a)
S. 45(4)(a) amended 17/2016, s. 1(3)(a), s. 41(4), schedule, pt. 2, ref. no. 5 17 January 2017 Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Act 2016 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 7 of 2017), art. 2(a)
S. 45(4)(b) deleted 17/2016, s. 1(3)(a), s. 41(4), schedule, pt. 2, ref. no. 6 17 January 2017 Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Act 2016 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 7 of 2017), art. 2(a)
S. 47(4) deleted 17/2016, s. 1(3)(a), s. 41(4), schedule, pt. 2, ref. no. 7 17 January 2017 Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Act 2016 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 7 of 2017), art. 2(a)
S. 47(5) amended 17/2016, s. 1(3)(b), ss. 37(2), 37(3), schedule, pt. 1, ref. no. 9 17 January 2017 Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Act 2016 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 7 of 2017), art. 2(a)
S. 47(6) deleted 17/2016, s. 1(3)(a), s. 41(4), schedule, pt. 2, ref. no. 8 17 January 2017 Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Act 2016 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 7 of 2017), art. 2(a)
S. 47, table para. 1 amended 17/2016, s. 1(3)(a), s. 41(4), schedule, pt. 2, ref. no. 9 17 January 2017 Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Act 2016 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 7 of 2017), art. 2(a)
S. 47, table, para. 2 amended 17/2016, s. 1(3)(b), ss. 37(2), 37(3), schedule, pt. 1, ref. no. 10 17 January 2017 Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Act 2016 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 7 of 2017), art. 2(a)
S. 50(7) amended 19/2022, ss. 2(2), 24(a) 26 July 2022 Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2022 (Parts 2 and 3) (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 374 of 2022), art. 2
  42/2015, ss. 1(4), 11 7 April 2016 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) (No. 2) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 151 of 2016), art.2(a)
S. 50(7A) inserted 19/2022, ss. 2(2), 24(b) 26 July 2022 Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2022 (Parts 2 and 3) (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 374 of 2022), art. 2
S. 50(8) application restricted 25/2021, ss. 1(3), 32(8) 19 August 2021 Affordable Housing Act 2021 (Commencement) (Parts 1 and 3) Order 2021 (S.I. No. 424 of 2021), art. 2
S. 55(2) substituted 17/2016, s. 1(3)(a), s. 41(4), schedule, pt. 2, ref. no. 10 17 January 2017 Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Act 2016 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 7 of 2017), art. 2(a)
S. 56(1)(c)(i) substituted 14/2019, ss. 1(4), 14(a) 4 June 2019 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2019 (Commencement) Order 2019 (S.I. No. 236 of 2019), art. 3(2)(b)
S. 56(6), table, para. (c)(i) substituted 14/2019, ss. 1(4), 14(b) 4 June 2019 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2019 (Commencement) Order 2019 (S.I. No. 236 of 2019), art. 3(2)(b)
S. 57(a) amended 17/2021, s. 11 9 July 2021 Commenced on enactment
S. 58(2) deletion of “or” between paragraphs (a) and (b) 17/2021, s. 12(a) 9 July 2021 Commenced on enactment
S. 58(2)(b) amended 17/2021, s. 12(b) 9 July 2021 Commenced on enactment
S. 58(2)(c) inserted 17/2021, s. 12(c) 9 July 2021 Commenced on enactment
S. 58(3)(c) amended with transitional provisions 22/2024, ss. 4(1)(a), (2), 7(2) 19 July 2024 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 358 of 2024), art. 2
S. 58(4) inserted with transitional provisions 22/2024, ss. 4(1)(b), (2), 7(2) 19 July 2024 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 358 of 2024), art. 2
Part 5 ch. 2 (ss. 62-64A) application restricted 34/2022, s. 3(1) 29 October 2022 Commenced on enactment
S. 62(1)(da) inserted 3/2026, s. 15(1)(a)(i) 28 February 2026 Residential Tenancies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2026 (Commencement) Order 2026 (S.I. No. 67 of 2026), art. 3
S. 62(1)(e) amended 17/2016, ss. 1(3)(a), 42 17 January 2017 Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Act 2016 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2017, S.I. No. 7 of 2017, art. 2(b)
S. 62(1)(g) amended 3/2026, s. 15(1)(a)(ii) 28 February 2026 Residential Tenancies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2026 (Commencement) Order 2026 (S.I. No. 67 of 2026), art. 3
S. 62(1)(g) application restricted S.I. No. 649 of 2004, reg. 2 7 October 2004 S.I. No. 649 of 2004
S. 62(1A), (1B) inserted 3/2026, s. 15(1)(b) 28 February 2026 Residential Tenancies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2026 (Commencement) Order 2026 (S.I. No. 67 of 2026), art. 3
S. 62(2) amended 3/2026, s. 15(1)(c) 28 February 2026 Residential Tenancies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2026 (Commencement) Order 2026 (S.I. No. 67 of 2026), art. 3
S. 64A inserted 42/2015, ss. 1(4), 30 8 January 2016 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement of sections 30 and 42 and Part 4) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 4 of 2016), art. 2
Part 5 ch. 3 (ss. 64B-69) application restricted 34/2022, s. 3(1) 29 October 2022 Commenced on enactment
S. 64B inserted 14/2019, ss. 1(4), 15 4 June 2019 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2019 (Commencement) Order 2019 (S.I. No. 236 of 2019), art. 3(2)(b)
S. 64B(1A) inserted 39/2021, ss. 6(1)(d), 6(2) 11 June 2022 Commenced as per s. 6(2)
S. 65(4) amended 15/2022, ss. 95(1), (2), 99(1) 6 July 2022 Commenced as per s. 99(1)
S. 65(5) inserted 17/2021, s. 13 9 July 2021 Commenced on enactment
S. 66, table 1 substituted with transitional provisions 15/2022, ss. 96(1), (2), 99(1) 6 July 2022 Commenced as per s. 99(1)
  14/2019, ss. 1(4), 16(1)(d), 16(2) 4 June 2019 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2019 (Commencement) Order 2019 (S.I. No. 236 of 2019), art. 3(2)(b)
  42/2015, ss. 1(4), 31(1)(a), 31(2) 4 December 2015 Commenced on enactment
S. 66, table 2 substituted 42/2015, ss. 1(4), 31(1)(b), 31(2) 4 December 2015 Commenced on enactment
S. 66(2) amended 14/2019, ss. 1(4), 16(1)(a) 4 June 2019 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2019 (Commencement) Order 2019 (S.I. No. 236 of 2019), art. 3(2)(b)
S. 66(2A) inserted 14/2019, ss. 1(4), 16(1)(b) 4 June 2019 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2019 (Commencement) Order 2019 (S.I. No. 236 of 2019), art. 3(2)(b)
S. 66(2B) amended 17/2021, s. 14(a) 9 July 2021 Commenced on enactment
S. 66(2B) inserted 14/2019, ss. 1(4), 16(1)(c) 4 June 2019 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2019 (Commencement) Order 2019 (S.I. No. 236 of 2019), art. 3(2)(b)
S. 66(2C) inserted 17/2021, s. 14(b) 9 July 2021 Commenced on enactment
S. 67 application restricted 7/2020, s. 5(2) 1 August 2020 Commenced on enactment
S. 67 references construed 2/2020, s. 5(5) 27 March 2020 Commenced on enactment
S. 67(2)(aa) inserted 42/2015, ss. 1(4), 32(a) 1 March 2016 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 119 of 2016), art. 2(b)
S. 67(2)(aa) substituted 7/2020, S. 12(a) 1 August 2020 Commenced on enactment
S. 67(2)(aa), (b) applied with modifications 27/2020, ss. 1(3), 12(1)(a)(i) 11 January 2021 Commenced as per s. 1(3)
S. 67(2)(b) amended 42/2015, ss. 1(4), 32(b) 1 March 2016 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 119 of 2016), art. 2(b)
S. 67(3) substituted 7/2020, S. 12(b) 1 August 2020 Commenced on enactment
S. 67(3A)-(3C) inserted 7/2020, S. 12(c) 1 August 2020 Commenced on enactment
S. 67(3C) deleted 15/2022, ss. 97, 99(1) 6 July 2022 Commenced as per s. 99(1)
S. 70(3) amended 42/2015, ss. 1(4), 33 Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(4)
S. 75(2) amended 14/2019, ss. 1(4), 17 31 May 2019 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2019 (Commencement) Order 2019 (S.I. No. 236 of 2019), art. 3(1)(a)
  42/2015, ss. 1(4), 34(a) Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(4)
S. 75(4)(b) applied with modifications 25/2021, ss. 1(3), 33(14) 19 August 2021 Affordable Housing Act 2021 (Commencement) (Parts 1 and 3) Order 2021 (S.I. No. 424 of 2021), art. 2
S. 75(4)(d) amended 42/2015, ss. 1(4), 34(b) Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(4)
S. 75(4)(da) inserted 42/2015, ss. 1(4), 34(c) Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(4)
S. 76(4) application restricted 25/2021, ss. 1(3), 32(8) 19 August 2021 Affordable Housing Act 2021 (Commencement) (Parts 1 and 3) Order 2021 (S.I. No. 424 of 2021), art. 2
Ss. 76A, 76B inserted 42/2015, ss. 1(4), 35 19 August 2021 Affordable Housing Act 2021 (Commencement) (Parts 1 and 3) Order 2021 (S.I. No. 424 of 2021), art. 2
S. 77(1A) inserted 42/2015, ss. 1(4), 36(a) 9 May 2016 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) (No. 3) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 216 of 2016), art. 2(c)
S. 77(2A) inserted 42/2015, ss. 1(4), 36(b) 9 May 2016 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) (No. 3) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 216 of 2016), art. 2(c)
S. 77(3) amended 42/2015, ss. 1(4), 36(c) 9 May 2016 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) (No. 3) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 216 of 2016), art. 2(c)
Ss. 77(4), (5) inserted 42/2015, ss. 1(4), 36(d) 9 May 2016 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) (No. 3) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 216 of 2016), art. 2(c)
S. 78(1) amended 42/2015, ss. 1(4), 37(1)(a), 37(2)-37(5) Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(4)
S. 78(1)(a) substituted 42/2015, ss. 1(4), 37(1)(b), 37(2)-37(5) Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(4)
S. 78(1)(aa) inserted 17/2021, s. 15 9 July 2021 Commenced on enactment
Ss. 78(1)(aa)-(ad) inserted 42/2015, ss. 1(4), 37(1)(b), 37(2)-37(5) Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(4)
S. 78(1)(b) applied with modifications 25/2021, ss. 1(3), 33(14) 19 August 2021 Affordable Housing Act 2021 (Commencement) (Parts 1 and 3) Order 2021 (S.I. No. 424 of 2021), art. 2
S. 78(1)(b) amended 42/2015, ss. 1(4), 12 7 April 2016 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) (No. 2) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 151 of 2016), art.2(a)
S. 78(1)(c) applied with modifications 25/2021, ss. 1(3), 33(14) 19 August 2021 Affordable Housing Act 2021 (Commencement) (Parts 1 and 3) Order 2021 (S.I. No. 424 of 2021), art. 2
S. 78(1)(f) substituted 14/2019, ss. 1(4), 18 15 July 2019 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2019 (Commencement) (No. 3) Order 2019 (S.I. No. 354 of 2019), arts. 2(a)
S. 78(1)(oa) inserted 22/2024, ss. 5, 7(2) 19 July 2024 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 358 of 2024), art. 2
S. 79 renumbered as s. 79(1) 42/2015, ss. 1(4), 38(a) Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(4)
S. 79(2) inserted 42/2015, ss. 1(4), 38(b) Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(4)
S. 80 substituted 15/2022, ss. 98(1), (2), 99(1) 6 July 2022 Commenced as per s. 99(1)
S. 82(5) amended 42/2015, ss. 1(4), 39(a) 1 March 2016 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 119 of 2016), art. 2(c)
Ss. 82(6), (7) inserted 42/2015, ss. 1(4), 39(b) 1 March 2016 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 119 of 2016), art. 2(c)
S. 84(1)(d) amended 42/2015, ss. 1(4), 40 1 March 2016 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 119 of 2016), art. 2(c)
S. 86(1)(a) substituted 42/2015, ss. 1(4), 41 1 March 2016 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 119 of 2016), art. 2(c)
S. 88(1) amended 42/2015, ss. 1(4), 86(1), schedule 1 1 March 2016 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 119 of 2016), arts. 2(n)
S. 93(2A) deleted with transitional provisions 14/2019, ss. 1(4), 19(1), 19(2) 4 June 2019 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2019 (Commencement) Order 2019 (S.I. No. 236 of 2019), art. 3(2)(b)
S. 93(2A) inserted 42/2015, ss. 1(4), 42 8 January 2016 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement of sections 30 and 42 and Part 4) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 4 of 2016), art. 2
S. 94(aa) inserted 42/2015, ss. 1(4), 43 Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(4)
S. 95(4)(c) amended 42/2015, ss. 1(4), 44(1) 1 March 2016 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 119 of 2016), art. 2(d)
S. 95(5) amended 17/2016, ss. 1(3)(a), 48(2) & sch. part 3 ref. no. 1 23 July 2018 Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Act 2016 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2018 (S.I. No. 266 of 2018), art. 2(a)
  42/2015, ss. 1(4), 44(2) 1 March 2016 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 119 of 2016), art. 2(d)
Ss. 95(5A),(5B) inserted 42/2015, ss. 1(4), 44(3) 1 March 2016 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 119 of 2016), art. 2(d)
S. 95(6) deleted 42/2015, ss. 1(4), 44(4) 1 March 2016 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 119 of 2016), art. 2(d)
S. 96 substituted 42/2015, ss. 1(4), 45 1 March 2016 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 119 of 2016), art. 2(d)
S. 96(1) amended 17/2016, ss. 1(3)(a), 48(2), schedule, pt. 3 23 July 2018 Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Act 2016 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2018 (S.I. No. 266 of 2018), art. 2(a)
S. 96(1)(a) amended 17/2016, ss. 1(3)(a), 48(2), schedule, pt. 3 23 July 2018 Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Act 2016 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2018 (S.I. No. 266 of 2018), art. 2(a)
S. 96(2) amended 17/2016, ss. 1(3)(a), 48(2), schedule, pt. 3 23 July 2018 Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Act 2016 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2018 (S.I. No. 266 of 2018), art. 2(a)
S. 97(1) amended 42/2015, ss. 1(4), 46(a) Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(4)
S. 97(2) amended 42/2015, ss. 1(4), 46(b) Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(4)
S. 98(1)(a) amended 42/2015, ss. 1(4), 47 1 March 2016 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 119 of 2016), art. 2(e)
S. 99(4) amended 17/2016, ss. 1(3)(a), 48(2), schedule, pt. 3 23 July 2018 Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Act 2016 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2018 (S.I. No. 266 of 2018), art. 2(a)
S. 100(2) amended 17/2016, ss. 1(3)(a), 43 17 January 2017 Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Act 2016 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2017, S.I. No. 7 of 2017, art. 2(b)
S. 101(3) amended 42/2015, ss. 1(4), 48 Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(4)
S. 102 tenancy tribunals constituted under deemed to be validly constituted 2/2009, s. 2(1)(b) 28 January 2009 Commenced on enactment
S. 103(1) substituted 17/2016, ss. 1(3)(a), 44(a) Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(3)(a)
Ss. 103(1A)-(1D) inserted 17/2016, ss. 1(3)(a), 44(b) Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(3)(a)
S. 103(4) amended 42/2015, ss. 1(4), 49(a) 1 March 2016 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 119 of 2016), art. 2(f)
S. 103(5) deleted 42/2015, ss. 1(4), 49(b) 1 March 2016 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 119 of 2016), art. 2(f)
S. 104(1) amended 17/2016, ss. 1(3)(a), 45 Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(3)(a)
S. 104(1)(b) amended 42/2015, ss. 1(4), 50(a) 1 March 2016 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 119 of 2016), art. 2(f)
S. 104(1)(d) inserted 17/2016, ss. 1(3)(a), 45 Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(3)(a)
S. 104(5)(b)(i) amended 42/2015, ss. 1(4), 50(b)(i) 1 March 2016 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 119 of 2016), art. 2(f)
S. 104(5)(b)(ii) amended 42/2015, ss. 1(4), 50(b)(ii) 1 March 2016 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 119 of 2016), art. 2(f)
S. 104(5)(b)(iii) inserted 42/2015, ss. 1(4), 50(b)(iii) 1 March 2016 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 119 of 2016), art. 2(f)
S. 106(1) application restricted 27/2020, ss. 1(3), 16 11 January 2021 Commenced as per s. 1(3)
  7/2020, s. 8 1 August 2020 Commenced on enactment
  2/2020, s. 7 27 March 2020 Commenced on enactment
S. 109(2)(c) amended 14/2019, ss. 1(4), 20 4 June 2019 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2019 (Commencement) Order 2019 (S.I. No. 236 of 2019), art. 3(2)(b)
  42/2015, ss. 1(4), 51(1)(a),(2) 1 March 2016 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 119 of 2016), art. 2(g)
S. 109(2)(d)(i) amended 42/2015, ss. 1(4), 51(1)(b) Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(4)
S. 109(2)(d)(iii) deleted 42/2015, ss. 1(4), 51(1)(c),(2) 1 March 2016 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 119 of 2016), art. 2(g)
S. 109(2)(d)(v) amended 42/2015, ss. 1(4), 51(1)(d),(2) 1 March 2016 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 119 of 2016), art. 2(g)
S. 109(2)(d)(vi) amended 17/2016, ss. 1(3)(a), 48(2), schedule, pt. 3 23 July 2018 Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Act 2016 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2018 (S.I. No. 266 of 2018), art. 2(a)
S. 109(2)(d)(ix) amended 17/2016, ss. 1(3)(a), 48(2), schedule, pt. 3 23 July 2018 Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Act 2016 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2018 (S.I. No. 266 of 2018), art. 2(a)
S. 114A inserted 17/2016, ss. 1(3)(b), 46 24 December 2016 Commenced as per s. 1(3)(b)
S. 115(2)(b) applied with modifications 25/2021, ss. 1(3), 33(14) 19 August 2021 Affordable Housing Act 2021 (Commencement) (Parts 1 and 3) Order 2021 (S.I. No. 424 of 2021), art. 2
S. 115(2)(b) amended 17/2021, s. 16 9 July 2021 Commenced on enactment
  17/2016, ss. 1(3)(b), 47 24 December 2016 Commenced as per s. 1(3)(b)
S. 115(2)(i) repealed 42/2015, ss. 1(4), 86(2)(a) 1 March 2016 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 119 of 2016), arts. 2(n)
Ss. 115(4), (5) inserted 42/2015, ss. 1(4), 52 1 March 2016 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 119 of 2016), art. 2(h)
Ss. 115(6) inserted 42/2015, ss. 1(4), 52 1 March 2016 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 119 of 2016), art. 2(h)
S. 117(5) inserted 42/2015, ss. 1(4), 53 Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(4)
S. 119(1)(i) amended 42/2015, ss. 1(4), 54(a)(i) 1 March 2016 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 119 of 2016), art. 2 (i)
S. 119(1)(iii) deleted 42/2015, ss. 1(4), 54(a)(ii) 1 March 2016 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 119 of 2016), art. 2 (i)
S. 119(3) inserted 42/2015, ss. 1(4), 54(b) 1 March 2016 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 119 of 2016), art. 2 (i)
S. 120(2) applied with modifications 25/2021, ss. 1(3), 33(14) 19 August 2021 Affordable Housing Act 2021 (Commencement) (Parts 1 and 3) Order 2021 (S.I. No. 424 of 2021), art. 2
S. 121(1) amended 17/2016, ss. 1(3)(a), 48(1)(a) 23 July 2018 Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Act 2016 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2018 (S.I. No. 266 of 2018), art. 2(a)
S. 121(1)(a) substituted 42/2015, ss. 1(4), 55(a) 1 March 2016 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 119 of 2016), art. 2 (i)
Ss. 121(2)-(5) amended 17/2016, ss. 1(3)(a), 48(1)(b) 23 July 2018 Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Act 2016 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2018 (S.I. No. 266 of 2018), art. 2(a)
Ss. 121(4)(a), (b) amended 17/2016, ss. 1(3)(a), 48(1)(c) 23 July 2018 Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Act 2016 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2018 (S.I. No. 266 of 2018), art. 2(a)
S. 121(4)(a) substituted 42/2015, ss. 1(4), 55(b) 1 March 2016 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 119 of 2016), art. 2 (i)
S. 121(5A) inserted 17/2016, ss. 1(3)(a), 48(1)(d) 23 July 2018 Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Act 2016 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2018 (S.I. No. 266 of 2018), art. 2(a)
S. 121(6) deleted 17/2016, ss. 1(3)(a), 48(1)(e) 23 July 2018 Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Act 2016 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2018 (S.I. No. 266 of 2018), art. 2(a)
S. 121(7) deleted 42/2015, ss. 1(4), 55(c) 1 March 2016 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 119 of 2016), art. 2 (i)
S. 123(1) amended 42/2015, ss. 1(4), 56(a) 1 March 2016 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 119 of 2016), art. 2 (i)
S. 123(4) amended 42/2015, ss. 1(4), 56(b) 1 March 2016 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 119 of 2016), art. 2 (i)
S. 123(5) amended 17/2016, ss. 1(3)(a), 48(2), schedule, pt. 3 23 July 2018 Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Act 2016 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2018 (S.I. No. 266 of 2018), art. 2(a)
S. 123(6) amended 17/2016, ss. 1(3)(a), 48(2), schedule, pt. 3 23 July 2018 Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Act 2016 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2018 (S.I. No. 266 of 2018), art. 2(a)
S. 123(7) amended 14/2019, ss. 1(4), 21 4 June 2019 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2019 (Commencement) Order 2019 (S.I. No. 236 of 2019), art. 3(2)(b)
S. 123(7)(a) amended 17/2016, ss. 1(3)(a), 48(2), schedule, pt. 3 23 July 2018 Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Act 2016 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2018 (S.I. No. 266 of 2018), art. 2(a)
S. 124 amended 42/2015, ss. 1(4), 57(1)(a), 57(2)-57(4) 25 February 2018 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2018. (S.I. No. 37 of 2018), art. 2(c)
S. 124(7) amended 17/2016, ss. 1(3)(a), 49 19 December 2017 Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Act 2016 (Commencement of Section 49) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 590 of 2017), art. 2
S. 124(7A), (7B) inserted 42/2015, ss. 1(4), 57(1)(b), (2)-(4) Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(4)
S. 124(9) amended 42/2015, ss. 1(4), 57(1)(c), 57(3), 57(4) 25 February 2018 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2018. (S.I. No. 37 of 2018), art. 2(c)
S. 124(10) inserted 42/2015, ss. 1(4), 57(1)(d), 57(3), 57(4)
S. 125 amended 42/2015, ss. 1(4), 58(1), 58(2) 25 February 2018 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2018. (S.I. No. 37 of 2018), art. 2(d)
S. 125(2) amended 17/2016, ss. 1(3)(a), 48(2), schedule, pt. 3 23 July 2018 Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Act 2016 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2018 (S.I. No. 266 of 2018), art. 2(a)
S. 125A inserted 42/2015, ss. 1(4), 59 Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(4)
S. 126 repealed 42/2015, ss. 1(4), 86(2)(b) 1 March 2016 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 119 of 2016), arts. 2(n)
S. 127(1) reference construed 42/2015, ss. 1(4), 14(2) 7 April 2016 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) (No. 2) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 151 of 2016), art.2(a)
S. 127(3) amended 3/2026, s. 16(a) 1 March 2026 Residential Tenancies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2026 (Commencement) Order 2026 (S.I. No. 67 of 2026), art. 4
S. 127(3A) inserted 3/2026, s. 16(b) 1 March 2026 Residential Tenancies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2026 (Commencement) Order 2026 (S.I. No. 67 of 2026), art. 4
S. 128(2) amended 3/2026, s. 17(a) 1 March 2026 Residential Tenancies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2026 (Commencement) Order 2026 (S.I. No. 67 of 2026), art. 4
S. 128(4) substituted 3/2026, s. 17(b) 1 March 2026 Residential Tenancies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2026 (Commencement) Order 2026 (S.I. No. 67 of 2026), art. 4
S. 128(4A) inserted 3/2026, s. 17(c) 1 March 2026 Residential Tenancies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2026 (Commencement) Order 2026 (S.I. No. 67 of 2026), art. 4
S. 131(1) amended 42/2015, ss. 1(4), 13(4)(a)(i) 7 April 2016 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) (No. 2) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 151 of 2016), art.2(a)
S. 131(2) amended 42/2015, ss. 1(4), 13(4)(a)(ii) 7 April 2016 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) (No. 2) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 151 of 2016), art.2(a)
S. 132(1A) inserted 3/2026, s. 18(a) 1 March 2026 Residential Tenancies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2026 (Commencement) Order 2026 (S.I. No. 67 of 2026), art. 4
S. 132(3) amended 3/2026, s. 18(b) 1 March 2026 Residential Tenancies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2026 (Commencement) Order 2026 (S.I. No. 67 of 2026), art. 4
S. 132(4) amended 3/2026, s. 18(c)(i), (ii) 1 March 2026 Residential Tenancies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2026 (Commencement) Order 2026 (S.I. No. 67 of 2026), art. 4
S. 134(1) substituted 14/2019, ss. 1(4), 22(1)(a), 22(2)(a) 4 April 2022 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2019 (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 167 of 2022), art. 2
S. 134(2) amended 14/2019, ss. 1(4), 22(1)(b)(i), 22(2)(b) 4 April 2022 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2019 (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 167 of 2022), art. 2
  42/2015, ss. 1(4), 16(a) 7 April 2016 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) (No. 2) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 151 of 2016), art.2(b)
S. 134(2)(a) amended 14/2019, ss. 1(4), 22(1)(b)(ii), 22(2)(b) 15 July 2019 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2019 (Commencement) (No. 3) Order 2019 (S.I. No. 354 of 2019), art. 2(b)
S. 134(2)(aa) inserted 14/2019, ss. 1(4), 22(1)(b)(iii), 22(2)(b) 15 July 2019 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2019 (Commencement) (No. 3) Order 2019 (S.I. No. 354 of 2019), art. 2(b)
S. 134(2)(b) amended 14/2019, ss. 1(4), 22(1)(b)(iv), 22(2)(b) 15 July 2019 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2019 (Commencement) (No. 3) Order 2019 (S.I. No. 354 of 2019), art. 2(b)
S. 134(2A) amended 14/2019, ss. 1(4), 22(1)(c) 4 April 2022 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2019 (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 167 of 2022), art. 2
S. 134(2A) inserted 42/2015, ss. 1(4), 16(b) 7 April 2016 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) (No. 2) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 151 of 2016), art.2(b)
S. 134(2B) inserted 14/2019, ss. 1(4), 22(1)(d) 4 April 2022 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2019 (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 167 of 2022), art. 2
S. 134(2C) inserted 14/2019, ss. 1(4), 22(1)(d) 4 April 2022 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2019 (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 167 of 2022), art. 2
S. 134(3) substituted 42/2015, ss. 1(4), 16(c) 7 April 2016 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) (No. 2) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 151 of 2016), art.2(b)
S. 134(3)(b) amended 39/2021, ss. 7(1)(a), 7(2) 4 April 2022 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2021 (Section 7) (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 165 of 2022), art. 2
  14/2019, ss. 1(4), 22(1)(e)(i) 4 April 2022 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2019 (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 167 of 2022), art. 2
S. 134(3)(b)(i) amended 14/2019, ss. 1(4), 22(1)(e)(ii) 4 April 2022 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2019 (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 167 of 2022), art. 2
S. 134(3)(b)(ii) amended 14/2019, ss. 1(4), 22(1)(e)(iii) 4 April 2022 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2019 (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 167 of 2022), art. 2
S. 134(3A) inserted 42/2015, ss. 1(4), 16(d) Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(4)
S. 134(3B) inserted 39/2021, ss. 7(1)(b), 7(2) 4 April 2022 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2021 (Section 7) (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 165 of 2022), art. 2
S. 134(4) amended 14/2019, ss. 1(4), 22(1)(f) 4 April 2022 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2019 (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 167 of 2022), art. 2
  42/2015, ss. 1(4), 16(e) 7 April 2016 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) (No. 2) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 151 of 2016), art. 2(b)
S. 134(5)(a) substituted 14/2019, ss. 1(4), 22(1)(g) 4 April 2022 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2019 (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 167 of 2022), art. 2
S. 134(5)(a) amended 42/2015, ss. 1(4), 16(f) 7 April 2016 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) (No. 2) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 151 of 2016), art. 2(b)
S. 134(5)(b) substituted 42/2015, ss. 1(4), 16(f) 7 April 2016 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) (No. 2) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 151 of 2016), art. 2(b)
S. 134(7) inserted 42/2015, ss. 1(4), 16(g) Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(4)
S. 135(1) deleted 14/2019, ss. 1(4), 23(a) 4 April 2022 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2019 (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 167 of 2022), art. 2
S. 135(1A) inserted 42/2015, ss. 1(4), 60(a) Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(4)
S. 135(2) deleted 22/2009, s. 100(4)(a) 15 July 2009 Commenced on enactment
S. 135(4) substituted 42/2015, ss. 1(4), 60(b) 9 May 2016 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) (No. 3) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 216 of 2016), art. 2(d)
S. 135(4)(e)(i)(IA) inserted 14/2019, ss. 1(4), 23(b)(i) 4 April 2022 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2019 (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 167 of 2022), art. 2
S. 135(4)(e)(i)(II) substituted 14/2019, ss. 1(4), 23(b)(ii) 15 July 2019 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2019 (Commencement) (No. 3) Order 2019 (S.I. No. 354 of 2019), arts. 2(c)
S. 135(4)(e)(i)(III) substituted 14/2019, ss. 1(4), 23(b)(iii) 15 July 2019 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2019 (Commencement) (No. 3) Order 2019 (S.I. No. 354 of 2019), arts. 2(c)
S. 135(4)(e)(i)(IV) inserted 14/2019, ss. 1(4), 23(b)(iii) 15 July 2019 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2019 (Commencement) (No. 3) Order 2019 (S.I. No. 354 of 2019), arts. 2(c)
S. 135(4)(e)(i)(I) applied with modifications 25/2021, ss. 1(3), 33(14) 19 August 2021 Affordable Housing Act 2021 (Commencement) (Parts 1 and 3) Order 2021 (S.I. No. 424 of 2021), art. 2
S. 135(4)(e)(ii)(I) applied with modifications 25/2021, ss. 1(3), 33(14) 19 August 2021 Affordable Housing Act 2021 (Commencement) (Parts 1 and 3) Order 2021 (S.I. No. 424 of 2021), art. 2
Ss. 135(4A)-135(4C) inserted 42/2015, ss. 1(4), 60(c) Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(4)
S. 135(5) substituted 42/2015, ss. 1(4), 60(d) 1 March 2016 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 119 of 2016), art. 2(j)
S. 135(5) amended 22/2009, s. 100(4)(b) 15 July 2009 Commenced on enactment
S. 135(6) inserted 42/2015, ss. 1(4), 60(e) 1 March 2016 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 119 of 2016), art 2(k)
S. 135(7) inserted 42/2015, ss. 1(4), 60(e) 1 March 2016 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 119 of 2016), art 2(k)
S. 136(1)(i)(iii) amended 3/2026, s. 19(a) 1 March 2026 Residential Tenancies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2026 (Commencement) Order 2026 (S.I. No. 67 of 2026), art. 4
S. 136(1)(i)(v)-(vii) inserted 3/2026, s. 19(b) 1 March 2026 Residential Tenancies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2026 (Commencement) Order 2026 (S.I. No. 67 of 2026), art. 4
S. 137(8) inserted 42/2015, ss. 1(4), 60(e) 1 March 2016 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 119 of 2016), art 2(k)
Ss. 135A, 135B inserted 42/2015, ss. 1(4), 61 Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(4)
S. 136 renumbered s. 136(1) 42/2015, ss. 1(4), 62(a) 1 March 2016 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 119 of 2016), art. 2(l)
S. 136(1)(b) amended 14/2019, ss. 1(4), 24(a) 4 June 2019 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2019 (Commencement) Order 2019 (S.I. No. 236 of 2019), art. 3(2)(c)
S. 136(1)(ba) inserted 14/2019, ss. 1(4), 24(b) 4 April 2022 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2019 (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 167 of 2022), art. 2
S. 136(1)(e) deleted 42/2015, ss. 1(4), 62(b)(i) 1 March 2016 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 119 of 2016), art. 2(l)
Ss. 136(1)(i)(i), (ii) deleted 42/2015, ss. 1(4), 62(b)(ii) 1 March 2016 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 119 of 2016), art. 2(l)
S. 136(1)(ka) inserted 42/2015, ss. 1(4), 62(b)(iii) Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(4)
S. 136(2) inserted 42/2015, ss. 1(4), 62(c) 1 March 2016 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 119 of 2016), art. 2(l)
S. 137(1)(a) substituted with transitional provisions 14/2019, ss. 1(4), 25(1)(a), (2) 4 April 2022 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2019 (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 167 of 2022), art. 2
S. 137(1)(b) substituted with transitional provisions 14/2019, ss. 1(4), 25(1)(a), (2) 15 July 2019 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2019 (Commencement) (No. 3) Order 2019 (S.I. No. 354 of 2019), arts. 2, 2(d)
S. 137(1) amended 42/2015, ss. 1(4), 17(a) 7 April 2016 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) (No. 2) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 151 of 2016), art. 2(c)
S. 137(2) amended with transitional provisions 14/2019, ss. 1(4), 25(1)(b), (2) 4 April 2022 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2019 (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 167 of 2022), art. 2
S. 137(2) amended 42/2015, ss. 1(4), 17(b) 7 April 2016 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) (No. 2) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 151 of 2016), art. 2(c)
S. 137(3) amended 42/2015, ss. 1(4), 17(c) 20 April 2017 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2015 (Section 17(c)) (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 159 of 2017), art. 2
S. 137(4)(a) substituted with transitional provisions 14/2019, ss. 1(4), 25(1)(c), (2) 4 April 2022 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2019 (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 167 of 2022), art. 2
S. 137(4)(b) substituted with transitional provisions 14/2019, ss. 1(4), 25(1)(c), (2) 15 July 2019 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2019 (Commencement) (No. 3) Order 2019 (S.I. No. 354 of 2019), arts.2, 2(d)
S. 137(5) amended with transitional provisions 14/2019, ss. 1(4), 25(1)(d), (2) 4 April 2022 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2019 (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 167 of 2022), art. 2
S. 137(6) substituted with transitional provisions 14/2019, ss. 1(4), 25(1)(e), (2) 4 April 2022 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2019 (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 167 of 2022), art. 2
S. 137(6) substituted 42/2015, ss. 1(4), 17(d) Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(4)
S. 137(7) inserted 42/2015, ss. 1(4), 17(e) Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(4)
S. 137A inserted 42/2015, ss. 1(4), 18 7 April 2016 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) (No. 2) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 151 of 2016), art. 2(d)
S. 137A(1) substituted with transitional provisions 14/2019, ss. 1(4), 26(1)(a), (2) 4 April 2022 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2019 (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 167 of 2022), art. 2
S. 137A(2) amended with transitional provisions 14/2019, ss. 1(4), 26(1)(b), (2) 4 April 2022 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2019 (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 167 of 2022), art. 2
S. 137A(4) substituted with transitional provisions 14/2019, ss. 1(4), 26(1)(c), (2) 4 April 2022 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2019 (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 167 of 2022), art. 2
S. 137A(5) amended with transitional provisions 14/2019, ss. 1(4), 26(1)(d), (2) 4 April 2022 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2019 (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 167 of 2022), art. 2
S. 137A(6) substituted with transitional provisions 14/2019, ss. 1(4), 26(1)(e), (2) 4 April 2022 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2019 (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 167 of 2022), art. 2
S. 138(1A) inserted 42/2015, ss. 1(4), 19(a) 7 April 2016 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) (No. 2) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 151 of 2016), art. 2(d)
S. 138(2A) inserted 42/2015, ss. 1(4), 19(b) 7 April 2016 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) (No. 2) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 151 of 2016), art. 2(d)
S. 139(1) amended 42/2015, ss. 1(4), 63(a) 15 March 2023 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2015 (Section 63(a))(Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 96 of 2023), art. 2
S. 139(1A) inserted 42/2015, ss. 1(4), 63(b) Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(4)
S. 139(2) substituted 42/2015, ss. 1(4), 63(c) Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(4)
S. 139(5), (6) inserted 42/2015, s. 63(d) Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(4)
S. 139(7) inserted 42/2015, s. 63(d) 1 January 2016 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 631 of 2015), art. 2(b)
S. 139(8) inserted 42/2015, s. 63(d) Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(4)
S. 144(5) amended 42/2015, ss. 1(4), 20 7 April 2016 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) (No. 2) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 151 of 2016), art. 2(d)
S. 144A inserted 14/2019, ss. 1(4), 27 31 May 2019 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2019 (Commencement) Order 2019 (S.I. No. 236 of 2019), art. 3(1)(a)
S. 146 amended 3/2026, s. 20(a) 1 March 2026 Residential Tenancies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2026 (Commencement) Order 2026 (S.I. No. 67 of 2026), art. 4
S. 146(4) amended 3/2026, s. 20(b) 1 March 2026 Residential Tenancies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2026 (Commencement) Order 2026 (S.I. No. 67 of 2026), art. 4
S. 146(5)-(7) inserted 3/2026, s. 20(c) 1 March 2026 Residential Tenancies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2026 (Commencement) Order 2026 (S.I. No. 67 of 2026), art. 4
S. 147A substituted 3/2026, s. 21 Residential Tenancies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2026 (Commencement) Order 2026 (S.I. No. 67 of 2026), art. 4
S. 147A inserted 22/2009, s. 100(5) 15 July 2009 Commenced on enactment
S. 147B inserted 3/2026, s. 22 1 March 2026 Residential Tenancies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2026 (Commencement) Order 2026 (S.I. No. 67 of 2026), art. 4
S. 148A inserted 42/2015, ss. 1(4), 64 Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(4)
S. 148B inserted 42/2015, ss. 1(4), 64 Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(4)
S. 148C inserted 42/2015, ss. 1(4), 64 Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(4)
S. 148D inserted 42/2015, ss. 1(4), 64 Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(4)
S. 148E inserted 42/2015, ss. 1(4), 64 Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(4)
S. 148F inserted 42/2015, ss. 1(4), 64 Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(4)
S. 148G inserted 42/2015, ss. 1(4), 64 Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(4)
S. 148H inserted 42/2015, ss. 1(4), 64 Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(4)
S. 148I inserted 42/2015, ss. 1(4), 64 Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(4)
S. 148J inserted 42/2015, ss. 1(4), 64 Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(4)
S. 148K inserted 42/2015, ss. 1(4), 64 Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(4)
S. 148L inserted 42/2015, ss. 1(4), 64 Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(4)
S. 148M inserted 42/2015, ss. 1(4), 64 Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(4)
S. 148N inserted 42/2015, ss. 1(4), 64 Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(4)
S. 148O inserted 42/2015, ss. 1(4), 64 Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(4)
S. 148P inserted 42/2015, ss. 1(4), 64 Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(4)
S. 148Q inserted 42/2015, ss. 1(4), 64 Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(4)
S. 148R inserted 14/2019, ss. 1(4), 28 31 May 2019 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2019 (Commencement) Order 2019 (S.I. No. 236 of 2019), art. 3(1)(b)
S. 148S inserted 14/2019, ss. 1(4), 28 1 July 2019 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2019 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2019 (S.I. No. 286 of 2019), art. 2(b)
S. 148T inserted 14/2019, ss. 1(4), 28 1 July 2019 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2019 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2019 (S.I. No. 286 of 2019), art. 2(b)
S. 148U inserted 14/2019, ss. 1(4), 28 1 July 2019 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2019 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2019 (S.I. No. 286 of 2019), art. 2(b)
S. 148V inserted 14/2019, ss. 1(4), 28 1 July 2019 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2019 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2019 (S.I. No. 286 of 2019), art. 2(b)
S. 148W inserted 14/2019, ss. 1(4), 28 1 July 2019 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2019 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2019 (S.I. No. 286 of 2019), art. 2(b)
S. 148X inserted 14/2019, ss. 1(4), 28 1 July 2019 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2019 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2019 (S.I. No. 286 of 2019), art. 2(b)
S. 148Y inserted 14/2019, ss. 1(4), 28 1 July 2019 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2019 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2019 (S.I. No. 286 of 2019), art. 2(b)
S. 148Z inserted 14/2019, ss. 1(4), 28 1 July 2019 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2019 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2019 (S.I. No. 286 of 2019), art. 2(b)
S. 148AA inserted 14/2019, ss. 1(4), 28 1 July 2019 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2019 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2019 (S.I. No. 286 of 2019), art. 2(b)
S. 148AB inserted 14/2019, ss. 1(4), 28 1 July 2019 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2019 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2019 (S.I. No. 286 of 2019), art. 2(b)
S. 148AC inserted 14/2019, ss. 1(4), 28 1 July 2019 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2019 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2019 (S.I. No. 286 of 2019), art. 2(b)
S. 148AD inserted 14/2019, ss. 1(4), 28 1 July 2019 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2019 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2019 (S.I. No. 286 of 2019), art. 2(b)
S. 148AE inserted 14/2019, ss. 1(4), 28 1 July 2019 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2019 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2019 (S.I. No. 286 of 2019), art. 2(b)
S. 148AF inserted 14/2019, ss. 1(4), 28 31 May 2019 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2019 (Commencement) Order 2019 (S.I. No. 236 of 2019), art. 3(1)(b)
S. 148AG inserted 14/2019, ss. 1(4), 28 1 July 2019 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2019 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2019 (S.I. No. 286 of 2019), art. 2(b)
S. 150 references construed 42/2015, ss. 1(4), 13(3) 7 April 2016 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) (No. 2) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 151 of 2016), art.2(a)
S. 151(1)(ba) inserted 14/2019, ss. 1(4), 29(a) 31 May 2019 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2019 (Commencement) Order 2019 (S.I. No. 236 of 2019), art. 3(1)(c)
Ss. 151(1)(ba), 151(1)(bb) inserted 42/2015, ss. 1(4), 65 Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(4)
S. 151(1)(c) amended 42/2015, ss. 1(4), 13(4)(b)(i) 7 April 2016 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) (No. 2) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 151 of 2016), art.2(a)
Ss. 151(ca), 151(cb) inserted 17/2016, ss. 1(3)(b), 50 24 December 2016 Commenced as per s. 1(3)(b)
S. 151(1)(ca) deleted 3/2026, s. 23 1 March 2026 Residential Tenancies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2026 (Commencement) Order 2026 (S.I. No. 67 of 2026), art. 4
S. 151(1)(d) amended 42/2015, ss. 1(4), 13(4)(b)(ii) 7 April 2016 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) (No. 2) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 151 of 2016), art.2(a)
S. 151(1)(e) amended 42/2015, ss. 1(4), 13(4)(b)(iii) 7 April 2016 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) (No. 2) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 151 of 2016), art.2(a)
S. 151(1)(f) amended 42/2015, ss. 1(4), 13(4)(b)(iv) 7 April 2016 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) (No. 2) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 151 of 2016), art.2(a)
S. 151(1)(fa) inserted 42/2015, ss. 1(4), 77 8 January 2016 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement of sections 30 and 42 and Part 4) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 4 of 2016), art. 2
S. 151(2) amended 42/2015, ss. 1(4), 13(4)(c) 7 April 2016 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) (No. 2) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 151 of 2016), art.2(a)
S. 151(2A) inserted 14/2019, ss. 1(4), 29(b) 4 April 2022 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2019 (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 167 of 2022), art. 2
S. 151(4) substituted 42/2015, ss. 1(4), 13(4)(d) 7 April 2016 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) (No. 2) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 151 of 2016), art.2(a)
S. 153(1) amended 42/2015, ss. 1(4), 66 1 March 2016 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 119 of 2016), art. 2(m)
S. 156(3) amended 42/2015, ss. 1(4), 67 1 March 2016 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 119 of 2016), art. 2(m)
S. 157(1) amended 42/2015, ss. 1(4), 68(a) 1 March 2016 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 119 of 2016), art. 2(m)
S. 157(2A), (2B) inserted 42/2015, ss. 1(4), 68(b) 1 March 2016 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 119 of 2016), art. 2(m)
S. 159(1) amended 17/2016, ss. 1(3)(a), 48(2), schedule, pt. 3 23 July 2018 Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Act 2016 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2018 (S.I. No. 266 of 2018), art. 2(a)
S. 159(2) substituted 42/2015, ss. 1(4), 69(1)(a), 2 1 March 2016 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 119 of 2016), art. 2(m)
S. 159(3) restricted 2/2009, s. 2 28 January 2009 Commenced on enactment
S. 159(3) amended 42/2015, ss. 1(4), 69(1)(b), 2 1 March 2016 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 119 of 2016), art. 2(m)
S. 159(3A) inserted 42/2015, ss. 1(4), 69(1)(b), 2 1 March 2016 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 119 of 2016), art. 2(m)
S. 159(4) restricted 2/2009, s. 2 28 January 2009 Commenced on enactment
S. 159(5) restricted 2/2009, s. 2 28 January 2009 Commenced on enactment
S. 164(5) functions transferred S.I. No. 418 of 2011, arts. 1(2), 3, schedule 1 29 July 2011 S.I. No. 418 of 2011, art. 1(2)
S. 164A inserted 14/2019, ss. 1(4), 30 31 May 2019 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2019 (Commencement) Order 2019 (S.I. No. 236 of 2019), art. 3(1)(a)
S. 168(2)(da) inserted 14/2019, ss. 1(4), 31 31 May 2019 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2019 (Commencement) Order 2019 (S.I. No. 236 of 2019), art. 3(1)(a)
S. 174 functions transferred S.I. No. 418 of 2011, arts. 1(2), 3, schedule 1 29 July 2011 S.I. No. 418 of 2011, art. 1(2)
S. 175 trans. of cert. functns. under. 10/2011, ss. 1(2), 6, 9, 20, schedule 2, pt. 1 6 July 2011 Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Act 2011 (Appointed Day) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 401 of 2011), art. 2
S. 176(3)(b) amended 17/2016, ss. 1(3)(a), 48(2), schedule, pt. 3 23 July 2018 Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Act 2016 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2018 (S.I. No. 266 of 2018), art. 2(a)
S. 176(3)(ba) inserted 42/2015, ss. 1(4), 21 7 April 2016 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) (No. 2) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 151 of 2016), art. 2(d)
S. 176(5) amended 14/2019, ss. 1(4), 32 31 May 2019 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2019 (Commencement) Order 2019 (S.I. No. 236 of 2019), art. 3(1)(a)
S. 177(3A) inserted 42/2015, ss. 1(4), 70 Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(4)
Ss. 177A, 177B inserted 42/2015, ss. 1(4), 71 Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(4)
S. 180(5) inserted 42/2015, ss. 1(4), 72 Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(4)
S. 180A inserted 42/2015, ss. 1(4), 73 Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(4)
S. 181(1) amended 42/2015, ss. 1(4), 13(4)(e)(i) 7 April 2016 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) (No. 2) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 151 of 2016), art.2(a)
S. 181(3) amended 42/2015, ss. 1(4), 13(4)(e)(ii) 7 April 2016 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) (No. 2) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 151 of 2016), art.2(a)
S. 190(2)(b) repealed 42/2015, ss. 1(4), 86(2)(c) 1 March 2016 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 119 of 2016), arts. 2(n)
Sch. 1 title amended 14/2019, ss. 1(4), 33 31 May 2019 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2019 (Commencement) Order 2019 (S.I. No. 236 of 2019), art. 3(1)(a)
Sch. 2 inserted 14/2019, ss. 1(4), 34 1 July 2019 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2019 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2019 (S.I. No. 286 of 2019), art. 2(a)
Sch. 2, para. (a) amended 39/2021, s. 4(b) 11 December 2021 Commenced on enactment
  17/2021, s. 17(a) 9 July 2021 Commenced on enactment
Sch. 2(aa) inserted 3/2026, s. 24(1) 28 February 2026 Residential Tenancies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2026 (Commencement) Order 2026 (S.I. No. 67 of 2026), art. 3
Sch. 2, para. (ba) inserted 17/2021, s. 17(b) 9 July 2021 Commenced on enactment
Sch. 2, para. (ba) amended with transitional provisions 22/2024, ss. 6(1)(a), (2), 7(2) 19 July 2024 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 358 of 2024), art. 2
Sch. 2, para. (bb) inserted with transitional provisions 22/2024, ss. 6(1)(b), (2), 7(2) 19 July 2024 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 358 of 2024), art. 2
Sch. 3 inserted 14/2019, ss. 1(4), 35 1 July 2019 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2019 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2019 (S.I. No. 286 of 2019), art. 2(a)

SIs made under the Act

SectionSIs made under the Act
S. 8 Residential Tenancies Act 2004 (Prescribed Form) Regulations 2026 (S.I. No. 68 of 2026)
  Residential Tenancies Act 2004 (Prescribed Form) (No. 2) Regulations 2022 (S.I. No. 341 of 2022)
  Residential Tenancies Act 2004 (Prescribed Form) Regulations 2022 (S.I. No. 152 of 2022)
  Residential Tenancies Act 2004 (Prescribed Form) (No. 2) Regulations 2021 (S.I. No. 723 of 2021)
  Residential Tenancies Act 2004 (Prescribed Form) Regulations 2021 (S.I. No. 362 of 2021)
  Residential Tenancies Act 2004 (Prescribed Form)(No. 2) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 353 of 2019)
  Residential Tenancies Act 2004 (Prescribed Form) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 287 of 2019)
  Residential Tenancies Act 2004 (Prescribed Form) (No. 2) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 217 of 2016)
  Residential Tenancies Act 2004 (Prescribed Form) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 150 of 2016)
  Residential Tenancies Act 2004 (Prescribed Form) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 257 of 2015)
  Residential Tenancies Act 2004 (Prescribed Form) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 162 of 2012)
  Residential Tenancies Act 2004 (Section 202) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 649 of 2004)
S. 19 Residential Tenancies Act 2004 (Prescribed Form) Regulations 2026 (S.I. No. 68 of 2026)
S. 22 Residential Tenancies Act 2004 (Prescribed Form) Regulations 2026 (S.I. No. 68 of 2026)
S. 24A(5) Rent Pressure Zone (Local Electoral Area of Castlebar) Order 2025 (S.I. No. 187 of 2025)
  Rent Pressure Zone (Local Electoral Area of Tullow) Order 2025 (S.I. No. 186 of 2025)
  Rent Pressure Zone (Local Electoral Area of Athlone (Roscommon)) Order 2025 (S.I. No. 43 of 2025)
  Rent Pressure Zone (Local Electoral Area of Sligo-Drumcliffe) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 675 of 2024)
  Rent Pressure Zone (Local Electoral Area of Carrigaline) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 456 of 2024)
  Rent Pressure Zone (Administrative Area of Galway County Council) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 455 of 2024)
  Rent Pressure Zone (Administrative Area of Westmeath County Council) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 579 of 2023)
  Rent Pressure Zone (Local Electoral Area of Shannon) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 578 of 2023)
  Rent Pressure Zone (Administrative Area of Waterford City and County council) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 433 of 2023)
  Rent Pressure Zone (Administrative Area of Limerick City and County council) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 432 of 2023)
  Rent Pressure Zone (Administrative Area of Kilkenny County council) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 431 of 2023)
  Rent Pressure Zone (Local Electoral Area of Ennis) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 430 of 2023)
  Rent Pressure Zone (Local Electoral Area of Westport) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 333 of 2023)
  Rent Pressure Zone (Administrative Area of Kildare County Council) Order 2020 (S.I. No. 380 of 2020)
  Rent Pressure Zone (Local Electoral Area of Bandon - Kinsale) Order 2020 (S.I. No. 247 of 2020)
  Rent Pressure Zone (Local Electoral Area of Tullamore) Order 2020 (S.I. No. 140 of 2020)
  Rent Pressure Zone (Local Electoral Area of Mullingar) Order 2020 (S.I. No. 139 of 2020)
  Rent Pressure Zone (Local Electoral Area of Mallow) Order 2020 (S.I. No. 138 of 2020)
  Rent Pressure Zone (Local Electoral Area of Killarney) Order 2020 (S.I. No. 137 of 2020)
  Rent Pressure Zone (Local Electoral Area of Athy) Order 2020 (S.I. No. 136 of 2020)
  Rent Pressure Zone (Local Electoral Area of Strandhill) Order 2019 (S.I. No. 647 of 2019)
  Rent Pressure Zone (Local Electoral Area of Piltown) Order 2019 (S.I. No. 646 of 2019)
  Rent Pressure Zone (Local Electoral Area of Cobh) Order 2019 (S.I. No. 645 of 2019)
  Rent Pressure Zone (Local Electoral Area of Baltinglass) Order 2019 (S.I. No. 644 of 2019)
  Rent Pressure Zone (Local Electoral Area of Macroom) Order 2019 (S.I. No. 479 of 2019)
  Rent Pressure Zone (Local Electoral Area of Carlow) Order 2019 (S.I. No. 478 of 2019)
  Rent Pressure Zone (Local Electoral Area of Waterford City South) Order 2019 (S.I. No. 326 of 2019)
  Rent Pressure Zone (Local Electoral Area of Waterford City East) Order 2019 (S.I. No. 325 of 2019)
  Rent Pressure Zone (Local Electoral Area of Trim) Order 2019 (S.I. No. 324 of 2019)
  Rent Pressure Zone (Local Electoral Area of Portlaoise) Order 2019 (S.I. No. 323 of 2019)
  Rent Pressure Zone (Local Electoral Area of Midleton) Order 2019 (S.I. No. 322 of 2019)
  Rent Pressure Zone (Local Electoral Area of Limerick City West) Order 2019 (S.I. No. 321 of 2019)
  Rent Pressure Zone (Local Electoral Area of Limerick City North) Order 2019 (S.I. No. 320 of 2019)
  Rent Pressure Zone (Local Electoral Area of Kilkenny) Order 2019 (S.I. No. 319 of 2019)
  Rent Pressure Zone (Local Electoral Area of Kells) Order 2019 (S.I. No. 318 of 2019)
  Rent Pressure Zone (Local Electoral Area of Graiguecullen – Portarlington) Order 2019 (S.I. No. 317 of 2019)
  Rent Pressure Zone (Local Electoral Area of Gort - Kinvara) Order 2019 (S.I. No. 316 of 2019)
  Rent Pressure Zone (Local Electoral Area of Gorey) Order 2019 (S.I. No. 315 of 2019)
  Rent Pressure Zone (Local Electoral Area of Fermoy) Order 2019 (S.I. No. 314 of 2019)
  Rent Pressure Zone (Local Electoral Area of Dundalk South) Order 2019 (S.I. No. 313 of 2019)
  Rent Pressure Zone (Local Electoral Area of Dundalk - Carlingford) Order 2019 (S.I. No. 312 of 2019)
  Rent Pressure Zone (Local Electoral Area of Athlone) Order 2019 (S.I. No. 311 of 2019)
  Rent Pressure Zone (Local Electoral Area of Athenry - Oranmore) Order 2019 (S.I. No. 310 of 2019)
  Rent Pressure Zone (Local Electoral Area of Arklow) Order 2019 (S.I. No. 309 of 2019)
  Rent Pressure Zone (Local Electoral Area of Ardee) Order 2019 (S.I. No. 308 of 2019)
  Rent Pressure Zone (Local Electoral Area Of Limerick City East) Order 2019 (S.I. No. 122 of 2019)
  Rent Pressure Zone (Local Electoral Area Of Limerick City East) Order 2019 (S.I. No. 121 of 2019)
  Rent Pressure Zone (Local Electoral Area of Drogheda) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 402 of 2017)
  Rent Pressure Zone (Local Electoral Area of Greystones) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 401 of 2017)
  Rent Pressure Zone (Local Electoral Area of Cobh) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 113 of 2017)
  Rent Pressure Zone (Local Electoral Area of Maynooth) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 109 of 2017)
  Rent Pressure Zone (Local Electoral Area of Kildare-Newbridge) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 29 of 2017)
  Rent Pressure Zone (Local Electoral Area of Laytown-Bettystown) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 28 of 2017)
  Rent Pressure Zone (Local Electoral Area of Ashbourne) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 27 of 2017)
  Rent Pressure Zone (Local Electoral Area of Ratoath) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 26 of 2017)
  Rent Pressure Zone (Local Electoral Area of Bray) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 25 of 2017)
  Rent Pressure Zone (Local Electoral Area of Wicklow) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 24 of 2017)
  Rent Pressure Zone (Local Electoral Area of Galway City East) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 23 of 2017)
  Rent Pressure Zone (Local Electoral Area of Celbridge-Leixlip) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 22 of 2017)
  Rent Pressure Zone (Local Electoral Area of Galway City Central) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 21 of 2017)
  Rent Pressure Zone (Electoral Area of Naas) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 20 of 2017)
  Rent Pressure Zone (Local Electoral Area of Galway City West) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 19 of 2017)
  Rent Pressure Zone (Local Electoral Area of Ballincollig-Carrigaline) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 18 of 2017)
S. 134 Residential Tenancies Act 2004 (Prescribed Form) Regulations 2026 (S.I. No. 68 of 2026)
S. 135 Residential Tenancies Act 2004 (Prescribed Form) Regulations 2026 (S.I. No. 68 of 2026)
S. 139 Residential Tenancies Act 2004 (Prescribed Form) Regulations 2026 (S.I. No. 68 of 2026)
S. 149 Residential Tenancies Act 2004 (Establishment Day) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 525 of 2004)
S. 163(1) Private Residential Tenancies Board Superannuation Scheme 2011 (S.I. No. 625 of 2011)
S. 202 Residential Tenancies Act 2004 (Section 202) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 649 of 2004)