Updated to 2 February 2026 (Act No. 21 of 2025 and S.I. No. 29 of 2026)
All effects below are reflected in the most recent Revised Act.
Contents
Commencement
| Section | Commencement/Effective Date Where the commencement and effective dates differ, the effective date is shown below.
|
Commencement Information |
|---|---|---|
| Ss. 1-6 | 31 May 2024 | Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 252 of 2024), art. 2(a) |
| S. 7 insofar as relates to the Architectural Heritage (National Inventory) and Historic Monuments (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1999 (other than section 5) | 31 May 2024 | Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 252 of 2024), art. 2(b) |
| S. 7 except insofar as relates to the Architectural Heritage (National Inventory) and Historic Monuments (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1999 (other than section 5) | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(7) | |
| Ss. 8-89 | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(7) | |
| Ss. 90-94 | 31 May 2024 | Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 252 of 2024), art. 2(c) |
| Ss. 95-116 | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(7) | |
| Ss. 117-124 | 9 December 2025 | Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 (Commencement) (No. 3) Order 2025 (S.I. No. 555 of 2025), art. 2(a) |
| Ss. 125-130 | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(7) | |
| S. 131 | 10 October 2025 | Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2025 (S.I. No. 470 of 2025), art. 2 |
| S. 132 | 12 December 2024 | Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 663 of 2024), art. 2(a) |
| S. 133 | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(7) | |
| S. 134 | 12 December 2024 | Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 663 of 2024), art. 2(b) |
| Ss. 135, 136 | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(7) | |
| Ss. 137-147 | 12 December 2024 | Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 663 of 2024), art. 2(c) |
| S. 148 | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(7) | |
| Ss. 149-157 | 12 December 2024 | Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 663 of 2024), art. 2(d) |
| Ss. 158-165 | 31 May 2024 | Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 252 of 2024), art. 2(d) |
| Ss. 166-171 | 31 May 2024 | Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 252 of 2024), art. 2(e) |
| S. 172 | 31 May 2024 | Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 252 of 2024), art. 2(f) |
| S. 173 | 24 March 2025 | Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2025 (S.I. No. 88 of 2025), art. 2(a) |
| S. 174 | 31 May 2024 | Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 252 of 2024), art. 2(g) |
| S. 175(1), (2) insofar as they apply to s. 138(2) | 24 March 2025 | Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2025 (S.I. No. 88 of 2025), art. 2(b) |
| S. 175(1), (2) insofar as they apply to ss. 27(1), 30 , 116(2), 128(2), 129(2), 136(2) | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(7) | |
| S. 175(3), (4) insofar as they apply to ss.147, 173 | 24 March 2025 | Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2025 (S.I. No. 88 of 2025), art. 2(c) |
| S. 175(3), (4) insofar as they apply to ss. 159(4), 172, 174 | 31 May 2024 | Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 252 of 2024), art. 2(h) |
| S. 175(3), (4) except insofar as they apply to ss. 43(1), 82(2), 99(1), 99(5)(b), 103(1), 105(6), 113(1), 113(2), 114(1), 148(1) | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(7) | |
| S. 175(5), (6) insofar as they apply to ss. 139(1), 139(2), 139(3), 142(1), 142(2), 204(2)(b), 204(3)(b), 204(4)(b); | 24 March 2025 | Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2025 (S.I. No. 88 of 2025), art. 2(d) |
| S. 175(5), (6) insofar as they apply to ss. 13(2)(b), 13(3)(a), 13(4)(b), 101(2)(b), 101(3)(a), 101(4)(b), 114(4)(b), 148(2), 148(4) | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(7) | |
| S. 175(7), (8) insofar as they apply to s. 159(2) | 31 May 2024 | Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 252 of 2024), art. 2(i) |
| S. 175(7), (8) insofar as they apply to s. 217(2) | 24 March 2025 | Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2025 (S.I. No. 88 of 2025), art. 2(e) |
| S. 175(9)-(19) | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(7) | |
| Ss. 176, 177 | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(7) | |
| S. 178(1) | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(7) | |
| S. 178(2) | 31 May 2024 | Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 252 of 2024), art. 2(j) |
| S. 178(3)-(5) | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(7) | |
| S. 179 | 31 May 2024 | Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 252 of 2024), art. 2(j) |
| Ss. 180, 181 | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(7) | |
| S. 182 | 31 May 2024 | Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 252 of 2024), art. 2(k) |
| S. 183 | 24 March 2025 | Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2025 (S.I. No. 88 of 2025), art. 2(f) |
| S. 184 | 24 March 2025 | Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2025 (S.I. No. 88 of 2025), art. 2(f) |
| Ss. 185-187 | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(7) | |
| Ss. 188-190 | 31 May 2024 | Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 252 of 2024), art. 2(l) |
| Ss. 191, 192 | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(7) | |
| Ss. 193-204 | 31 May 2024 | Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 252 of 2024), art. 2(m) |
| S. 205 | 24 March 2025 | Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2025 (S.I. No. 88 of 2025), art. 2(g) |
| S. 206 | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(7) | |
| S. 207 | 31 May 2024 | Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 252 of 2024), art. 2(n) |
| S. 208 | 24 March 2025 | Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2025 (S.I. No. 88 of 2025), art. 2(h) |
| Ss. 209, 210 | 31 May 2024 | Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 252 of 2024), art. 2(n) |
| Ss. 211-215 | 31 May 2024 | Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 252 of 2024), art. 2(o) |
| S. 216 | 12 December 2024 | Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 663 of 2024), art. 2(e) |
| Ss. 217, 218 | 31 May 2024 | Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 252 of 2024), art. 2(p) |
| S. 219 | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(7) | |
| Ss. 220, 221 | 31 May 2024 | Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 252 of 2024), art. 2(q) |
| S. 222 | 12 December 2024 | Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 663 of 2024), art. 2(f) |
| S. 223 | 12 December 2024 | Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 663 of 2024), art. 2(f) |
| S. 224 | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(7) | |
| S. 225 | 13 October 2023 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 226 | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(7) | |
| S. 227 | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(9) | |
| S. 228 | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(10) | |
| Ss. 229, 230 | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(7) | |
| S. 231 | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(11) | |
| S. 232 | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(7) | |
| S. 233 | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(12) | |
| S. 234 | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(9) | |
| Ss. 235-237 | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(7) | |
| S. 238 | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(11) | |
| Ss. 239, 240 | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(12) | |
| S. 241 | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(7) | |
| S. 242 | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(8) | |
| S. 243 | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(13) | |
| S. 244 | 31 December 2023 | Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 (Commencement) (No. 4) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 653 of 2023), art. 2 |
| S. 245 | 13 October 2023 | Commenced on enactment |
| Ss. 246-253 | 31 December 2023 | Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 (Commencement) (No. 4) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 653 of 2023), art. 2 |
| S. 254 | 17 November 2023 | Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 (Commencement) (No. 3) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 558 of 2023), art. 2 |
| S. 255 | 17 November 2023 | Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 556 of 2023), art. 2 |
| S. 256 | 6 November 2023 | Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 537 of 2023), art. 2(a) |
| Ss. 257, 258 | 1 January 2024 | Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 537 of 2023), art. 3(a) |
| Ss. 259, 260 | 6 November 2023 | Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 537 of 2023), art. 2(a) |
| S. 261 | 13 October 2023 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 262 | 6 November 2023 | Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 537 of 2023), art. 2(b) |
| Ss. 263, 264 | 1 January 2024 | Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 537 of 2023), art. 3(b) |
| S. 265 | 6 November 2023 | Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 537 of 2023), art. 2(b) |
| Ss. 266-274 | 1 January 2024 | Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 537 of 2023), art. 3(b) |
| Ss. 275-282 | 31 December 2023 | Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 (Commencement) (No. 4) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 653 of 2023), art. 2 |
| Schs. 1, 2 | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(7) | |
| Sch. 3 | 31 May 2024 | Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 252 of 2024), art. 2(r) |
| Sch. 4 | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(7) | |
| Sch. 5 | 9 December 2025 | Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 (Commencement) (No. 3) Order 2025 (S.I. No. 555 of 2025), art. 2(b) |
| Sch. 6 | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(7) | |
| Sch. 7 | 24 March 2025 | Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2025 (S.I. No. 88 of 2025), art. 2(i) |
| Sch. 8 | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(7) |
Amendments and other effects
| How Affected | Affecting Provision | Affecting Provision Commencement/Effective Date
Where the commencement and effective dates differ, the effective date is shown below.
|
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. 66 | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(3) | |
| S. 25(1) amended | Planning and Development Act 2024 (34/2024), ss. 1(3), 631, schedule 7, ref. no. 66 | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(3) | |
| S. 26(4)(a) amended | Planning and Development Act 2024 (34/2024), ss. 1(3), 631, schedule 7, ref. no. 66 | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(3) | |
| S. 26(5)(a) amended | Planning and Development Act 2024 (34/2024), ss. 1(3), 631, schedule 7, ref. no. 66 | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(3) | |
| S. 27(2)(d)(i) amended | Planning and Development Act 2024 (34/2024), ss. 1(3), 631, schedule 7, ref. no. 66 | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(3) | |
| S. 89(5) amended | Planning and Development Act 2024 (34/2024), ss. 1(3), 631, schedule 7, ref. no. 66 | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(3) | |
| S. 167(2) substituted | Planning and Development Act 2024 (34/2024), ss. 1(3), 631, schedule 7, ref. no. 66 | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(3) |
SIs made under the Act
| Section | SIs made under the Act |
|---|---|
| S. 5 | Historic and Archaeological Heritage (Notification of Possession of Records) Regulations 2024 (S.I. No. 492 of 2024) |
| S. 159(2) | Historic and Archaeological Heritage (Notification of Possession of Records) Regulations 2024 (S.I. No. 492 of 2024) |