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Building Control Act 1990
No. 3 of 1990
Contents
Commencement
| Section | Commencement/Effective Date Where the commencement and effective dates differ, the effective date is shown below.
|
Commencement Information |
|---|---|---|
| Ss. 1-4 | 4 December 1991 | Building Control Act 1990 (Commencement) Order 1991 (S.I. No. 304 of 1991) art. 2(1) |
| S. 5 | 1 June 1991 | Building Control Act, 1990 (Commencement) Order 1991 (S.I. No. 304 of 1991), art. 2(2) |
| S. 6 | 4 December 1991 | Building Control Act 1990 (Commencement) Order 1991 (S.I. No. 304 of 1991) art. 2(1) |
| S. 7 | 4 December 1991 | Building Control Act 1990 (Commencement) Order 1991 (S.I. No. 304 of 1991) art. 2(1) |
| Ss. 8-13 | 1 June 1991 | Building Control Act, 1990 (Commencement) Order 1991 (S.I. No. 304 of 1991), art. 2(2) |
| Ss. 14, 15 | 4 December 1991 | Building Control Act 1990 (Commencement) Order 1991 (S.I. No. 304 of 1991) art. 2(1) |
| Ss. 16, 17 | 1 June 1991 | Building Control Act, 1990 (Commencement) Order 1991 (S.I. No. 304 of 1991), art. 2(2) |
| Ss. 18-21 | 4 December 1991 | Building Control Act 1990 (Commencement) Order 1991 (S.I. No. 304 of 1991) art. 2(1) |
| Ss. 22-24 | 1 June 1991 | Building Control Act, 1990 (Commencement) Order 1991 (S.I. No. 304 of 1991), art. 2(2) |
| S. 25 | 4 December 1991 | Building Control Act 1990 (Commencement) Order 1991 (S.I. No. 304 of 1991) art. 2(1) |
Amendments and other effects
| How Affected | Affecting Provision |
|---|---|
| Act included in collectively cited Building Control Acts | 1/2014, s. 1(7) |
| 21/2007, s. 1(2) | |
| Act and regs. under restricted | 10/2007, ss. 1(2), 28(1)(b)(iv) |
| Functions transferred and references construed (Mayor of Limerick) | 7/2024, ss. 1(3), 10, 23, 25, 26, 28 & sch. 1 parts 1, 2 |
| Functions conferred on local authorities | 37/2001, ss. 7, 63(2)(a)(i), schedule 12, pt. 1 |
| S. 1(1) amended | 1/2014, ss. 1(22), 5(5), schedule 2, pt. 3 |
| S. 1(3) amended | 21/2007, ss. 1(3), 3 |
| S. 2 construction of references amended | 37/2001, ss. 7, 88 (2) |
| S. 2(1) substituted | 1/2014, ss. 1(22), 5(5), schedule 2, pt. 3 |
| S. 2(1)(c) (in pt.) repealed | 31/1993, ss. 1 (5), 4, schedule 1 |
| S. 2(2), (3) deleted | 1/2014, ss. 1(22), 5(5), 6, schedule 2, pt. 3 |
| S. 3(2) substituted | S.I. No. 872 of 2005, reg. 3 |
| S. 3(2)(da) inserted | 20/2025, ss. 1(2), 33 |
| S. 3(2)(e) amended | 21/2007, ss. 1(3), 4(a) |
| S. 3(2)(ea) inserted | 21/2007, ss. 1(3), 4(b) |
| S. 4 amended | S.I. No. 112 of 1992, reg. 4(3)(c) |
| S. 4(2) form of application for dispensation from, or relaxation of, a requirement of building regulations prescribed | S.I. No. 497 of 1997, regs. 2, 14, schedule 4 |
| S. 4 (3) amended | S.I. No. 112 of 1992, reg. 6 (3), schedule |
| S. 4(4) reference to time period construed | 30/2000, s. 251A(1)(a) as inserted by 2/2020, s. 9 |
| S. 6 reference to time period construed | 30/2000, s. 251A(1)(a) as inserted by 2/2020, s. 9 |
| S. 6(2)(a)(ii) amended | 20/2025, ss. 1(2), 34(a)(i)(I) |
| 21/2007, ss. 1(3), 5(a) | |
| S. 6(2)(a)(iii) amended | 21/2007, ss. 1(3), 5(b) |
| S. 6(2)(a)(iv) amended | 20/2025, ss. 1(2), 34(a)(i)(II) |
| S. 6(2)(a)(iv) inserted | 21/2007, ss. 1(3), 5(c) |
| S. 6(2)(a)(v) amended | 20/2025, ss. 1(2), 34(a)(i)(III) |
| S. 6(2)(a)(v) inserted | 21/2007, ss. 1(3), 5(c) |
| S. 6(2)(a)(vi) amended | 20/2025, ss. 1(2), 34(a)(i)(IV)(A), (B) |
| S. 6(2)(a)(vi) inserted | 21/2007, ss. 1(3), 5(c) |
| S. 6(2)(a)(vii) inserted | 21/2007, ss. 1(3), 5(c) |
| S. 6(2)(a)(viii) inserted | 21/2007, ss. 1(3), 5(c) |
| S. 6(2)(a)(ix) inserted | 21/2007, ss. 1(3), 5(c) |
| S. 6(2)(a)(ix) amended | 20/2025, ss. 1(2), 34(a)(i)(V) |
| S. 6(2)(a)(x) amended | 20/2025, ss. 1(2), 34(a)(i)(VI)(A)-(E) |
| S. 6(2)(a)(x) inserted | 21/2007, ss. 1(3), 5(c) |
| S. 6(2)(a)(xi) inserted | 21/2007, ss. 1(3), 5(c) |
| S. 6(2)(a)(xi)(I) amended | 20/2025, ss. 1(2), 34(a)(i)(VII)(A) |
| S. 6(2)(a)(xi)(II) amended | 20/2025, ss. 1(2), 34(a)(i)(VII)(B) |
| S. 6(2)(a)(xii)-(xviii) inserted | 20/2025, ss. 1(2), 34(a)(i)(VIII) |
| S. 6(2)(b)(i) substituted | 21/2007, ss. 1(3), 5(d) |
| S. 6(2)(b)(i) form of application for fire safety certificate prescribed | S.I. No. 496 of 1997, regs. 2, 13, schedule 3 |
| S. 6(2)(b)(i) form of fire safety certificate prescribed | S.I. No. 496 of 1997, regs. 2, 18, schedule 4 |
| S. 6(2)(b)(i)(II) substituted | 20/2025, ss. 1(2), 34(a)(ii)(I)(A) |
| S. 6(2)(b)(i)(VI) inserted | 20/2025, ss. 1(2), 34(a)(ii)(I)(B) |
| S. 6(2)(b)(ii) amended | 20/2025, ss. 1(2), 34(a)(ii)(II) |
| 21/2007, ss. 1(3), 5(e) | |
| S. 6(2)(d) amended | 20/2025, ss. 1(2), 34(a)(iii) |
| S. 6(2)(e) amended | 20/2025, ss. 1(2), 34(a)(iv) |
| S. 6(2)(f) substituted | 20/2025, ss. 1(2), 34(a)(v) |
| S. 6(2)(h) fees prescribed | S.I. No. 496 of 1997, regs. 2, 24, 25, 26, schedule 5 |
| S. 6(2)(h)(i) substituted | 20/2025, ss. 1(2), 34(a)(vi)(I) |
| S. 6(2)(h)(ii) substituted | 20/2025, ss. 1(2), 34(a)(vi)(II) |
| S. 6(2)(h)(ii) amended | 21/2007, ss. 1(3), 5(f) |
| S. 6(2)(j) amended | 20/2025, ss. 1(2), 34(a)(vii) |
| S. 6(2)(k) form of commencement notice prescribed | S.I. No. 496 of 1997, regs. 2, 9, schedule 2 |
| S. 6(2)(ha) inserted | 21/2007, ss. 1(3), 5(g) |
| S. 6(2)(k) amended | 21/2007, ss. 1(3), 5(h) |
| S. 6(2A) inserted | 21/2007, ss. 1(3), 5(i) |
| S. 6(2A) amended | 20/2025, ss. 1(2), 34(b) |
| S. 6(5) amended | 20/2025, ss. 1(2), 34(c) |
| 21/2007, ss. 1(3), 5(j) | |
| S. 6(6) amended | 20/2025, ss. 1(2), 34(d) |
| 21/2007, ss. 1(3), 5(k) | |
| S. 7(1)(b) amended | 20/2025, ss. 1(2), 36(a) |
| S. 7(1)(c) amended | 21/2007, ss. 1(3), 6(a)(i) |
| S. 7(1)(d) inserted | 21/2007, ss. 1(3), 6(a)(ii) |
| S. 7(1)(e) amended | 20/2025, ss. 1(2), 36(b) |
| S. 7(1)(e) inserted | 21/2007, ss. 1(3), 6(a)(ii) |
| S. 7(1)(f) inserted | 20/2025, ss. 1(2), 36(c) |
| S. 7 (3)(c) amended | 21/2007, ss. 1(3), 6(b) |
| S. 7A inserted | 21/2007, ss. 1(3), 7 |
| S. 7B inserted | 21/2007, ss. 1(3), 7 |
| S. 7C inserted | 20/2025, ss. 1(2), 35 |
| S. 8(4)(b) amended | 21/2007, ss. 1(3), 8(a) |
| S. 8(4)(ba) inserted | 20/2025, ss. 1(2), 37(a) |
| S. 8(4)(c) inserted | 21/2007, ss. 1(3), 8(b) |
| S. 8(4A), (4B) inserted | 20/2025, ss. 1(2), 37(b) |
| S. 9(3A) inserted | 21/2007, ss. 1(3), 9 |
| S. 10A inserted | 20/2025, ss. 1(2), 38 |
| S. 10B inserted | 20/2025, ss. 1(2), 38 |
| S. 11(3A) inserted | 20/2025, ss. 1(2), 39 |
| S. 12(1) amended | 21/2007, ss. 1(3)(a) |
| S. 12(1A) inserted | 21/2007, ss. 1(3), 10(b) |
| S. 12(1A)(a) amended | 20/2025, ss. 1(2), 40(a)(i)(I) |
| S. 12(1A)(a)(i) amended | 20/2025, ss. 1(2), 40(a)(i)(II) |
| S. 12(1A)(a)(ii) amended | 20/2025, ss. 1(2), 40(a)(i)(III) |
| S. 12(1A)(b) amended | 20/2025, ss. 1(2), 40(a)(ii) |
| S. 12(1B) inserted | 20/2025, ss. 1(2), 40(b) |
| S. 12(2) amended | 21/2007, ss. 1(3), 10(c) |
| S. 12(2A) inserted | 21/2007, ss. 1(3), 10(d) |
| S. 12(3) amended | 21/2007, ss. 1(3), 10(e) |
| S. 12(4) inserted | 21/2007, ss. 1(3), 10(f) |
| S. 14 Building Regulations Advisory Body appointed | S.I. No. 2 of 2002, arts. 2, 3, schedule |
| S.I. No. 348 of 1998, arts. 2, 3, schedule | |
| S. 17(1) amended | 21/2007, ss. 1(3),. 11(a)(i), 11(a)(ii) |
| S. 17(2)(a) amended | 21/2007, ss. 1(3), 11(a)(i), 11(a)(ii) |
| S. 17(2)(b) amended | 21/2007, ss. 1(3), 11(b) |
| S. 17(5) amended | 21/2007, ss. 1(3), 11(c) |
| S. 17(6) reference to time period construed | 30/2000, s. 251A(1)(a) as inserted by 2/2020, s. 9 |
| S. 17A inserted | 21/2007, ss. 1(3), 12 |
| S. 17B inserted | 21/2007, ss. 1(3), 12 |
| S. 17C inserted | 21/2007, ss. 1(3), 12 |
| S. 20 repealed | 1/2014, ss. 1(22), 5(5), 6, schedule 2, pt. 3 |
| S. 20(1) repealed | 31/1993, ss. 1(5), 4, schedule 1 |
| S. 20(2) (in part) repealed | 31/1993, ss. 1(5), 4, schedule 1 |
| S. 22 certain references to "sanitary authority" construed as references to "Irish Water" | 50/2013, ss. 1(3), 6, 7(4) |
| S. 22(2) ctnc. in force of bye-laws made under with modifications | 37/2001, ss. 7, 113(1), 209(6) |
SIs made under the Act
| Section | SIs made under the Act |
|---|---|
| S. 3 | Building Regulations (Part B Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. No. 108 of 2024) |
| Building Regulations (Part M Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. No. 608 of 2022) | |
| Building Regulations (Part L Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. No. 535 of 2022) | |
| Building Regulations (Part F Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 263 of 2019) | |
| Building Control (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 526 of 2018) | |
| Building Regulations (Part L Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 538 of 2017) | |
| Building Regulations (Part B Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 57 of 2017) | |
| Building Regulations (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 4 of 2017) | |
| Building Control (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 365 of 2015) | |
| Building Regulations (Part E Amendment) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 606 of 2014) | |
| Building Regulations (Part K Amendment) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 180 of 2014) | |
| Building Regulations (Part J Amendment) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 133 of 2014) | |
| Building Control (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 105 of 2014) | |
| Building Control (Amendment) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 9 of 2014) | |
| Building Regulations (Part D Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 224 of 2013) | |
| Building Control (Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 80 of 2013) | |
| Building Regulations (Part A Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 138 of 2012) | |
| Building Regulations (Part L Amendment) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 259 of 2011) | |
| Building Regulations (Part H Amendment) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 561 of 2010) | |
| Building Regulations (Part M Amendment) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 513 of 2010) | |
| Building Regulations (Part F Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 556 of 2009) | |
| Building Regulations (Part G Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 335 of 2008) | |
| Building Regulations (Part L Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 259 of 2008) | |
| Building Regulations (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 854 of 2007) | |
| Building Regulations (Amendment) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 115 of 2006) | |
| Building Regulations (Amendment) Regulations 2005 (S.I. No. 873 of 2005) | |
| Building Regulations (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2002 (S.I. No. 581 of 2002) | |
| Building Regulations (Amendment) Regulations 2002 (S.I. No. 284 of 2002) | |
| Building Regulations, 1997 (S.I. No. 497 of 1997) (S.I. No. 441 of 2000) | |
| Building Regulations (Amendment) Regulations 2000 (S.I. No. 179 of 2000) | |
| Building Regulations (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2000 (S.I. No. 249 of 2000) | |
| Building Regulations 1997 (S.I. No. 497 of 1997) | |
| Building Regulations (Amendment) Regualtions 1994 (S.I. No. 154 of 1994) | |
| Building Regulations 1991 (S.I. No. 306 of 1991) | |
| S. 4 | Building Regulations, 1997 (S.I. No. 497 of 1997) |
| Building Control Regulations, 1997 (S.I. No. 496 of 1997) | |
| Building Control Act 1990 (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 1992 (S.I. No. 182 of 1992) | |
| Building Control Act 1990 (Fees) Regulations 1992 (S.I. No. 112 of 1992) | |
| Building Regulations 1991 (S.I. No. 306 of 1991) | |
| S. 5 | Building Control Act 1990 (Section 5) Order 2020 (S.I. No. 112 of 2020) |
| S. 6 | Building Control (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. No. 56 of 2025) |
| Building Control (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (S.I. No. 229 of 2021) | |
| Building Control (Commencement Notices) (Construction Resumption) Regulations 2021 (S.I. No. 214 of 2021) | |
| Building Control (Commencement Notices) (Residential and Childcare Services Construction) Regulations 2021 (S.I. No. 156 of 2021) | |
| Building Control Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 113 of 2020) | |
| Building Control (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 526 of 2018) | |
| Building Control (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 365 of 2015) | |
| Building Control (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 243 of 2015) | |
| Building Control (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 105 of 2014) | |
| Building Control (Amendment) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 9 of 2014) | |
| Building Control (Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 80 of 2013) | |
| Building Control (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 351 of 2009) | |
| Building Control (Amendment) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 85 of 2004) | |
| Building Control (Amendment) Regulations 2000 (S.I. No. 10 of 2000) | |
| Building Control Regulations, 1997 (S.I. No. 496 of 1997) | |
| Building Control (Amendment) Regulations 1994 (S.I. No. 153 of 1994) | |
| Building Control (Amendment) Regulations 1993 (S.I. No. 190 of 1993) | |
| Building Control Act 1990 (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 1992 (S.I. No. 182 of 1992) | |
| Building Control Act 1990 (Fees) Regulations 1992 (S.I. No. 112 of 1992) | |
| Building Control Regulations 1991 (S.I. No. 305 of 1991) | |
| S. 7 | Building Control (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 351 of 2009) |
| Building Control Regulations, 1997 (S.I. No. 496 of 1997) | |
| Building Control Act 1990 (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 1992 (S.I. No. 182 of 1992) | |
| Building Control Act 1990 (Fees) Regulations 1992 (S.I. No. 112 of 1992) | |
| Building Control Act 1990 (Appeals) Regulations 1992 (S.I. No. 111 of 1992) | |
| S. 7(3) | Building Control (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (S.I. No. 229 of 2021) |
| Building Control Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 113 of 2020) | |
| S. 14 | Building Regulations Advisory Body Order 2002 (Amendment) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 503 of 2006) |
| Building Regulations Advisory Body Order 2002 (Amendment) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 697 of 2004) | |
| Building Regulations Advisory Body Order 2002 (Amendment) Order 2003 (S.I. No. 62 of 2003) | |
| Building Regulations Advisory Body Order 2002 (S.I. No. 2 of 2002) | |
| Building Regulations Advisory Body Order 1998 (Amendment) Order 1999 (S.I. No. 318 of 1999) | |
| Building Regulations Advisory Body Order 1998 (S.I. No. 348 of 1998) | |
| Building Regulations Advisory Body Order 1995 (Amendment) Order 1997 (S.I. No. 200 of 1997) | |
| Building Regulations Advisory Body Order 1995 (Amendment) Order 1996 (S.I. No. 133 of 1996) | |
| Building Regulations Advisory Body Order 1995 (S.I. No. 190 of 1995) | |
| Building Regulations Advisory Body Order 1992 (S.I. No. 113 of 1992) | |
| S. 17 | Building Control (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 526 of 2018) |
| Building Control (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 365 of 2015) | |
| Building Control (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 105 of 2014) | |
| Building Control (Amendment) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 9 of 2014) | |
| Building Control (Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 80 of 2013) | |
| S. 18 | Building Control (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. No. 56 of 2025) |
| Building Regulations (Part L Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. No. 535 of 2022) | |
| Building Regulations (Part F Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 263 of 2019) | |
| Building Control (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 526 of 2018) | |
| Building Regulations (Part L Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 538 of 2017) | |
| Building Regulations (Part B Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 57 of 2017) | |
| Building Regulations (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 4 of 2017) | |
| Building Control (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 365 of 2015) | |
| Building Control (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 243 of 2015) | |
| Building Regulations (Part E Amendment) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 606 of 2014) | |
| Building Regulations (Part K Amendment) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 180 of 2014) | |
| Building Regulations (Part J Amendment) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 133 of 2014) | |
| Building Control (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 105 of 2014) | |
| Building Control (Amendment) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 9 of 2014) | |
| Building Regulations (Part D Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 224 of 2013) | |
| Building Control (Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 80 of 2013) | |
| Building Regulations (Part A Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 138 of 2012) | |
| Building Regulations (Part L Amendment) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 259 of 2011) | |
| Building Regulations (Part H Amendment) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 561 of 2010) | |
| Building Regulations (Part M Amendment) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 513 of 2010) | |
| Building Regulations (Part F Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 556 of 2009) | |
| Building Control (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 351 of 2009) | |
| Building Regulations (Part G Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 335 of 2008) | |
| Building Regulations (Part L Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 259 of 2008) | |
| Building Regulations (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 854 of 2007) | |
| Building Regulations (Amendment) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 115 of 2006) | |
| Building Regulations (Amendment) Regulations 2005 (S.I. No. 873 of 2005) | |
| Building Control (Amendment) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 85 of 2004) | |
| Building Regulations (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2002 (S.I. No. 581 of 2002) | |
| Building Regulations (Amendment) Regulations 2002 (S.I. No. 284 of 2002) | |
| Building Regulations (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2000 (S.I. No. 441 of 2000) | |
| Building Regulations (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2000 (S.I. No. 249 of 2000) | |
| Building Regulations (Amendment) Regulations 2000 (S.I. No. 179 of 2000) | |
| Building Control (Amendment) Regulations 2000 (S.I. No. 10 of 2000) | |
| Building Regulations 1997 (S.I. No. 497 of 1997) | |
| Building Control Regulations, 1997 (S.I. No. 496 of 1997) | |
| Building Regulations (Amendment) Regualtions 1994 (S.I. No. 154 of 1994) | |
| Building Control (Amendment) Regulations 1994 (S.I. No. 153 of 1994) | |
| Building Control (Amendment) Regulations 1993 (S.I. No. 190 of 1993) | |
| Building Control Act 1990 (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 1992 (S.I. No. 182 of 1992) | |
| Building Control Act 1990 (Fees) Regulations 1992 (S.I. No. 112 of 1992) | |
| Building Control Act 1990 (Appeals) Regulations 1992 (S.I. No. 111 of 1992) | |
| Building Regulations 1991 (S.I. No. 306 of 1991) | |
| Building Control Regulations 1991 (S.I. No. 305 of 1991) |