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Updated to 26 September 2025 (Act No. 10 of 2025 and S.I. No. 416 of 2025)

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

Water Environment (Abstractions and Associated Impoundments) Act 2022
No. 48 of 2022

Contents

Commencement

SectionCommencement DateCommencement Information
Whole Act 28 August 2024 Water Environment (Abstractions and Associated Impoundments) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 417 of 2024), art. 2

Amendments and other effects

How Affected Affecting Provision Affecting Provision
Commencement Date		 Commencement Source
Functions transferred and references construed (Mayor of Limerick) 7/2024, ss. 1(3), 10, & sch. 1 part 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)
S. 2(1) amended Planning and Development Act 2024 (34/2024), ss. 1(3), 631, schedule 7, ref. no. 65 Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(3)
S. 14(1) amended Planning and Development Act 2024 (34/2024), ss. 1(3), 631, schedule 7, ref. no. 65 Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(3)
S. 22 amended Planning and Development Act 2024 (34/2024), ss. 1(3), 631, schedule 7, ref. no. 65 Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(3)
S. 24(4)(f)(vi) amended Planning and Development Act 2024 (34/2024), ss. 1(3), 631, schedule 7, ref. no. 65 Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(3)
S. 25(1) substituted Planning and Development Act 2024 (34/2024), ss. 1(3), 631, schedule 7, ref. no. 65 Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(3)
S. 25(2)(a)(i) amended Planning and Development Act 2024 (34/2024), ss. 1(3), 631, schedule 7, ref. no. 65 Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(3)
S. 25(2)(a)(ii) amended Planning and Development Act 2024 (34/2024), ss. 1(3), 631, schedule 7, ref. no. 65 Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(3)
S. 25(2)(b)(ii) amended Planning and Development Act 2024 (34/2024), ss. 1(3), 631, schedule 7, ref. no. 65 Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(3)
S. 25(4)(d) amended Planning and Development Act 2024 (34/2024), ss. 1(3), 631, schedule 7, ref. no. 65 Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(3)
S. 25(7) amended Planning and Development Act 2024 (34/2024), ss. 1(3), 631, schedule 7, ref. no. 65 Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(3)
S. 37(3)(b) amended Planning and Development Act 2024 (34/2024), ss. 1(3), 631, schedule 7, ref. no. 65 Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(3)
S. 38(1) amended Planning and Development Act 2024 (34/2024), ss. 1(3), 631, schedule 7, ref. no. 65 Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(3)
S. 58(2) amended Planning and Development Act 2024 (34/2024), ss. 1(3), 631, schedule 7, ref. no. 65 Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(3)
S. 62(3)(j) amended Planning and Development Act 2024 (34/2024), ss. 1(3), 631, schedule 7, ref. no. 65 Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(3)
S. 66(2)(b) amended Planning and Development Act 2024 (34/2024), ss. 1(3), 631, schedule 7, ref. no. 65 Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(3)
S. 66(7) amended Planning and Development Act 2024 (34/2024), ss. 1(3), 631, schedule 7, ref. no. 65 Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(3)
S. 67(5)(b) amended Planning and Development Act 2024 (34/2024), ss. 1(3), 631, schedule 7, ref. no. 65 Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(3)
S. 68(7) amended Planning and Development Act 2024 (34/2024), ss. 1(3), 631, schedule 7, ref. no. 65 18 June 2025 Planning and Development Act 2024 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2025 (S.I. No. 256 of 2025), art. 3(3), schedule, part 3, item 8
S. 90, 91 functions transferred and references construed (Mayor of Limerick) Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2024 (7/2024), ss. 10, 23, 25, 26, 28 and sch. 1 parts 1, 2 7 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)
S. 97 functions transferred and references construed (Mayor of Limerick) Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2024 (7/2024), ss. 10, 23, 25, 26, 28 and 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)
S. 101 functions transferred and references construed (Mayor of Limerick) Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2024 (7/2024), ss. 10, 23, 25, 26, 28 and 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)
S. 108 functions transferred and references construed (Mayor of Limerick) Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2024 (7/2024), ss. 10, 23, 25, 26, 28 and 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)

SIs made under the Act

SectionSIs made under the Act
S. 4 Water Environment (Abstractions and Associated Impoundments) Regulations 2024 (S.I. No. 419 of 2024)
  Water Environment (Abstractions and Associated Impoundments) (Licensing Fees) Regulations 2024 (S.I. No. 418 of 2024)
S. 8 Water Environment (Abstractions and Associated Impoundments) Regulations 2024 (S.I. No. 419 of 2024)
S. 9 Water Environment (Abstractions and Associated Impoundments) Regulations 2024 (S.I. No. 419 of 2024)
S. 57 Water Environment (Abstractions and Associated Impoundments) Regulations 2024 (S.I. No. 419 of 2024)
  Water Environment (Abstractions and Associated Impoundments) (Licensing Fees) Regulations 2024 (S.I. No. 418 of 2024)