Updated to 5 December 2025 (Act No. 12 of 2025 and S.I. No. 587 of 2025)
All effects below are reflected in the most recent Revised Act.
Roads Act 1993
No. 14 of 1993
Contents
Commencement
| Section | Commencement/Effective Date Where the commencement and effective dates differ, the effective date is shown below.
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Commencement Information |
|---|---|---|
| S. 1 | 1 August 1993 | Roads Act 1993 (Commencement) Order 1993 (S.I. No. 197 of 1993), art. 2(a) |
| Ss. 2(1)-2(3) | 1 August 1993 | Roads Act 1993 (Commencement) Order 1993 (S.I. No. 197 of 1993), art. 2(a) |
| S. 2(4) | 1 January 1994 | Roads Act 1993 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 1993 (S.I. No. 406 of 1993) art. 3(a) |
| Ss. 2(5)-2(7) | 1 August 1993 | Roads Act 1993 (Commencement) Order 1993 (S.I. No. 197 of 1993), art. 2(a) |
| S. 3 | 1 August 1993 | Roads Act 1993 (Commencement) Order 1993 (S.I. No. 197 of 1993), art. 2(a) |
| S. 4 for the purpose of effecting the repeal of the enactments specified in sch. 1 to S.I. No. 197 of 1993 | 1 August 1993 | Roads Act 1993 (Commencement) Order 1993 (S.I. No. 197 of 1993) art. 2(b), sch. 1 |
| S. 4 for the purpose of effecting the repeal of the enactments specified in sch.1 to S.I. No. 118 of 1994 | 1 July 1994 | Roads Act 1993 (Commencement) Order 1994 (S.I. No. 118 of 1994), art. 2(b), sch. 1 |
| S. 4 for the purpose of effecting the repeal of the enactments specified in the sch. to S.I. No. 406 of 1993 | 1 January 1994 | Roads Act 1993 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 1993 (S.I. No. 406 of 1993) art. 3(b), sch. |
| S. 5 | 1 August 1993 | Roads Act 1993 (Commencement) Order 1993 (S.I. No. 197 of 1993), art. 2(a) |
| S. 6 for the purpose of effecting the amendment of the enactments specified in Sch. 2 to S.I. No. 118 of 1994 | 1 July 1994 | Roads Act 1993 (Commencement) Order 1994 (S.I. No. 118 of 1994) art. 2(c), sch. 2 |
| S. 6 for the purpose of effecting the amendment of the enactments specified in Sch. 2 to S.I. No. 197 of 1993 | 1 August 1993 | Roads Act 1993 (Commencement) Order 1993 (S.I. No. 197 of 1993) art. 2(c), sch. 2 |
| S. 7 | 1 August 1993 | Roads Act 1993 (Commencement) Order 1993 (S.I. No. 197 of 1993), art. 2(a) |
| S. 8 | 1 August 1993 | Roads Act 1993 (Commencement) Order 1993 (S.I. No. 197 of 1993), art. 2(a) |
| S. 9 | 1 July 1994 | Roads Act 1993 (Commencement) Order 1994 (S.I. No. 118 of 1994) art. 2(a) |
| Ss. 10(1)-10(4) | 1 August 1993 | Roads Act 1993 (Commencement) Order 1993 (S.I. No. 197 of 1993), art. 2(a) |
| Ss. 10(5)-10(6) | 1 January 1995 | Roads Act 1993 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 1994 (S.I. No. 399 of 1994) art. 2 |
| S. 11 | 1 August 1993 | Roads Act 1993 (Commencement) Order 1993 (S.I. No. 197 of 1993), art. 2(a) |
| S. 12 | 1 August 1993 | Roads Act 1993 (Commencement) Order 1993 (S.I. No. 197 of 1993), art. 2(a) |
| Ss. 13(1)-13(5) | 1 January 1995 | Roads Act 1993 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 1994 (S.I. No. 399 of 1994) art. 2 |
| Ss. 13(6)-13(10) | 1 August 1993 | Roads Act 1993 (Commencement) Order 1993 (S.I. No. 197 of 1993), art. 2(a) |
| S. 14 | 1 January 1995 | Roads Act 1993 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 1994 (S.I. No. 399 of 1994) art. 2 |
| S. 15 | 1 August 1993 | Roads Act 1993 (Commencement) Order 1993 (S.I. No. 197 of 1993), art. 2(a) |
| S. 16 | 23 December 1993 | Roads Act 1993 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 1993 (S.I. No. 406 of 1993) art. 2 |
| Ss. 17-27 | 1 January 1994 | Roads Act 1993 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 1993 (S.I. No. 406 of 1993) art. 3(a) |
| Ss. 28-39 | 23 December 1993 | Roads Act 1993 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 1993 (S.I. No. 406 of 1993) art. 2 |
| S. 40 | 1 July 1994 | Roads Act 1993 (Commencement) Order 1994 (S.I. No. 118 of 1994) art. 2(a) |
| Ss. 41, 42 | 23 December 1993 | Roads Act, 1993 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 1993 (S.I. No. 406 of 1993), art. 2 |
| Ss. 43-66 | 1 July 1994 | Roads Act 1993 (Commencement) Order 1994 (S.I. No. 118 of 1994) art. 2(a) |
| Ss. 67-73 | 1 August 1993 | Roads Act 1993 (Commencement) Order 1993 (S.I. No. 197 of 1993), art. 2(a) |
| S. 74 | 1 January 1995 | Roads Act 1993 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 1994 (S.I. No. 399 of 1994) art. 2 |
| S. 75 | 1 August 1993 | Roads Act 1993 (Commencement) Order 1993 (S.I. No. 197 of 1993), art. 2(a) |
| S. 76 | 1 October 1993 | Roads Act 1993 (Commencement) Order 1993 (S.I. No. 197 of 1993) art. 3 |
| Ss. 77-85 | 1 August 1993 | Roads Act 1993 (Commencement) Order 1993 (S.I. No. 197 of 1993), art. 2(a) |
| Sch. 1 insofar as it repeals ss. 9, 10(2)-10(6), 10(8) of Summary Jurisdiction (Ireland) Act 1851 (14 & 15 Vict. Chapter 92) | 1 August 1993 | Roads Act 1993 (Commencement) Order 1993 (S.I. No. 197 of 1993), art. 2(b), sch. |
| Sch. 1 insofar as it repeals s. 51 of Towns Improvement (Ireland) Act 1854 (17 & 18 Vict. Chapter 103) | 1 January 1994 | Roads Act 1993 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 1993 (S.I. No. 406 of 1993) art. 3(b), sch. |
| Sch. 1 insofar as it repeals s. 131 of Cork Improvement Act, 1868 (31 & 32 Vict. c. xxxiii) | 1 August 1993 | Roads Act 1993 (Commencement) Order 1993 (S.I. No. 197 of 1993), art. 2(b), sch. |
| Sch. 1 insofar as it repeals s. 80 of Public Health (Ireland) Act 1878 (41 & 42 Vict. Chapter 52) | 1 January 1994 | Roads Act 1993 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 1993 (S.I. No. 406 of 1993) art. 3(b), sch. |
| Sch. 1 insofar as it repeals s. 45 of Dublin Corporation Act 1890 (53 & 54 Vict. c. cxlvi) | 1 August 1993 | Roads Act 1993 (Commencement) Order 1993 (S.I. No. 197 of 1993), art. 2(b), sch. |
| Sch. 1 in so far as it repeals s. 71 of Waterford Corporation Act 1896 (59 & 60 Vict. c. cxxv) | 1 August 1993 | Roads Act 1993 (Commencement) Order 1993 (S.I. No. 197 of 1993), art. 2(b), sch. |
| Sch. 1 in so far as it repeals ss. 25, 26, 34 of the Local Government Act 1925 (No. 5 of 1925) | 1 August 1993 | Roads Act 1993 (Commencement) Order 1993 (S.I. No. 197 of 1993), art. 2(b), sch. |
| Sch. 1 in so far as it repeals ss. 32, 33 of the Local Government Act 1925 (No. 5 of 1925) | 1 July 1994 | Roads Act 1993 (Commencement) Order 1994 (S.I. No. 118 of 1994) art. 2(b), sch. |
| Sch. 1 in so far as it repeals ss. 24, 27-31, 35-41 of the Local Government Act 1925 (No. 5 of 1925) | Not yet commenced. Requires a commencement order under s. 3 | |
| Sch. 1 in so far as it repeals the words “the expression ‘main road’ means any road which the Minister, by his order, declares to be a main roadin s. 1 of the Local Government Act 1925 (No. 5 of 1925) | Not yet commenced. Requires a commencement order under s. 3 | |
| Sch. 1 in so far as it repeals ss. 45(4), 84(4)(a)(i), 84(4)(b), 97 of the Local Government Act 1946 (No. 24 of 1946) | 1 August 1993 | Roads Act 1993 (Commencement) Order 1993 (S.I. No. 197 of 1993), art. 2(b), sch. |
| Sch. 1 in so far as it repeals s. 58 of Local Government Act 1946 (No. 24 of 1946) | Not yet commenced. Requires a commencement order under s. 3 | |
| Sch. 1 in so far as it repeals Local Government Act 1953 (No. 12 of 1953) | 1 August 1993 | Roads Act 1993 (Commencement) Order 1993 (S.I. No. 197 of 1993), art. 2(b), sch. |
| Sch. 1 in so far as it repeals ss. 34, 35 of Local Government Act 1955 (No. 9 of 1955) | 1 August 1993 | Roads Act 1993 (Commencement) Order 1993 (S.I. No. 197 of 1993), art. 2(b), sch. |
| Sch. 1 in so far as it repeals s. 76 of Local Government (Planning and Development) Act 1963 (No. 28 of 1963) | 1 August 1993 | Roads Act 1993 (Commencement) Order 1993 (S.I. No. 197 of 1993), art. 2(b), sch. |
| Sch. 1 in so far as it repeals s. 83(1) of Housing Act 1966 | 1 August 1993 | Roads Act 1993 (Commencement) Order 1993 (S.I. No. 197 of 1993), art. 2(b), sch. |
| Sch. 1 in so far as it repeals Local Government (Roads and Motorways) Act 1974 (No. 6 of 1974) | 1 July 1994 | Roads Act 1993 (Commencement) Order 1994 (S.I. No. 118 of 1994) art. 2(b), sch. |
| Sch. 1 in so far as it repeals s. 43(1)(i), (j) of Local Government (Planning and Development) Act 1976 (No. 20 of 1976) | 1 August 1993 | Roads Act 1993 (Commencement) Order 1993 (S.I. No. 197 of 1993), art. 2(b), sch. |
| Sch. 1 in so far as it repeals Local Government (Tolls Roads) Act 1979 (No. 34 of 1979) | 1 July 1994 | Roads Act 1993 (Commencement) Order 1994 (S.I. No. 118 of 1994) art. 2(b), sch. |
| Sch. 1 in so far as it repeals s. 11 of Dublin Transport Authority (Dissolution) Act 1987 (No. 34 of 1987) | 1 July 1994 | Roads Act 1993 (Commencement) Order 1994 (S.I. No. 118 of 1994) art. 2(b), sch. |
| Sch. 2 in so far as it substitutes No. 13/ 1946 s. 37(4)(3) | 1 August 1993 | Roads Act 1993 (Commencement) Order 1993 (S.I. No. 197 of 1993), art. 2(c), sch. |
| Sch. 2 in so far as it amends No. 24/1946, s. 2, | 1 July 1994 | Roads Act 1993 (Commencement) Order 1994 (S.I. No. 118 of 1994) art. 2(c), sch. |
| Sch. 2 in so far as it substitutes no. 24/1946, ss. 45(1), s. 45(2), 45(3) | 1 August 1993 | Roads Act 1993 (Commencement) Order 1993 (S.I. No. 197 of 1993), art. 2(c), sch. |
| Sch. 2 in so far as it substitutes no. 24/1946, s. 84(1), 84(1)(a) | 1 July 1994 | Roads Act 1993 (Commencement) Order 1994 (S.I. No. 118 of 1994) art. 2(c), sch. |
| Sch. 2 in so far as it substitutes no. 24/1946, ss. 84(2), 84(2)(b) | 1 July 1994 | Roads Act 1993 (Commencement) Order 1994 (S.I. No. 118 of 1994) art. 2(c), sch. |
| Sch. 2 in so far as it substitutes no. 24/1946, s. 84(3) | 1 July 1994 | Roads Act 1993 (Commencement) Order 1994 (S.I. No. 118 of 1994) art. 2(c), sch. |
| Sch. 2 in so far as it substitutes no. 9/1955, s. 33(2) | 1 August 1993 | Roads Act 1993 (Commencement) Order 1993 (S.I. No. 197 of 1993), art. 2(b), sch. |
| Sch. 2 in so far as it substitutes no. 40/1960, s. 10(4)(e) | 1 August 1993 | Roads Act 1993 (Commencement) Order 1993 (S.I. No. 197 of 1993), art. 2(c), sch. |
| Sch. 2 in so far as it substitutes no. 28/1963, s. 89(10) | Not yet commenced. Requires a commencement order under s. 3 | |
| Sch. 3, arts. 1-4 | 23 December 1993 | Roads Act, 1993 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 1993 (S.I. No. 406 of 1993), art. 2 |
| Sch. 3, art. 5 | 1 January 1994 | Roads Act, 1993 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 1993 (S.I. No. 406 of 1993), art. 3(a) |
| Sch. 3, arts. 6-11 | 23 December 1993 | Roads Act, 1993 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 1993 (S.I. No. 406 of 1993), art. 2 |
| Sch. 3, art. 12 | 1 January 1994 | Roads Act, 1993 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 1993 (S.I. No. 406 of 1993), art. 3(a) |
Amendments and other effects
| How Affected | Affecting Provision |
|---|---|
| Act included in collectively cited Roads Acts | 23/1998, s. 9(2) |
| 37/2001, s. 1(3) | |
| 34/2007, s. 14(2) | |
| 14/2015, s. 1(2) | |
| 16/2023, s. 1(4) | |
| Certain functions of Minister transferred, references construed | 34/2024, ss. 1(3), 410(1)(a)(ix), (b), (2), 423, 428(1)(a)(ix), (b), (2), |
| Functions transferred and references construed (Mayor of Limerick) | 7/2024, ss. 1(3), 10, 23, 25, 26, 28 & sch. 1 parts 1, 2 |
| References construed | 34/2024, ss. 1(3), 416(3)(c), 420, 429(3)(c), 433 |
| 25/2010, ss. 1(2), 83(1) (col. cit.) | |
| 7/1994, ss. 1(2), 49(2) | |
| Application of Act restricted | 34/2024, ss. 1(3), 412(8)(b), 415(1), (2), 425(8)(b), 428(1), (2) |
| S.I. No. 477 of 2011, regs. 1(3), 42(22), schedule 2 (col. cit.) | |
| 30/2000, s. 217C(2) as inserted by 27/2006, ss. 1(3), 38 | |
| Procedure for fixed charge offences under | 25/2010, ss. 1(2), pt. 3 (ss. 34-49) (col. cit.) |
| Consultation obligation | 15/2008, ss. 4, 74(5) |
| Transfer of certain functions under | S.I. No. 418 of 2011, arts. 1(2), 3, schedule 1 |
| S.I. No. 815 of 2007, arts. 1(2), 3(1), pt. 1, schedule | |
| S.I. No. 298 of 2002, arts. 1(2), 4(1)(a)(iv) (col. cit.) | |
| 30/2000, ss. 214(1), 215, 269, 270 | |
| Provision for summary, fixed charge offences under | 24/1961, s. 103(1)(a), as substituted by 12/2002, s. 11 and by 23/2006, s. 14(a) |
| S. 2(1) amended insofar as it inserts definition of “Act of 2024” | 34/2024, ss. 1(3), 631 and sch. 7 ref. no. 11 |
| S. 2(1) amended insofar as it amends definitions of “development plan", ”land", "planning authority", "planning permission", "special amenity area order", "structure" | 34/2024, ss. 1(3), 631 and sch. 7 ref. no. 11 |
| S. 2(1) amended | 16/2023, ss. 1(2), 37 |
| 16/2023, ss. 1(2), 42(a)-(c) | |
| 16/2023, ss. 1(2), 42(d) | |
| 16/2023, ss. 1(2), 48 | |
| S.I. No. 279 of 2019, regs. 3(a), 3(b) | |
| S.I. No. 279 of 2019, reg. 4 | |
| 1/2014, ss. 1(22), 5(8), schedule 2 pt. 6 | |
| 34/2007, s. 11, schedule | |
| 23/1998, s. 2 | |
| S. 2(6A) inserted | S.I. No. 279 of 2019, reg. 3(c) |
| S. 10(1)(e) inserted | 34/2007, s. 11, schedule |
| S. 10A inserted | 16/2023, ss. 1(2), 49 |
| S. 11 reserved function conferred | 37/2001, ss. 131A(1)(a), 131A(4), schedule 14A, pt. 1 (see also 1/2014, ss. 1(22), 21(3), 21(4), schedule 3) |
| S. 11 applied | 30/2000, ss. 180(2)(a), 269, 270 |
| S. 11 construction of references extended | 30/2000, ss. 180(5), 269, 270 |
| S. 12 reserved function conferred | 37/2001, ss. 131A(1)(a), 131A(4), schedule 14A, pt. 1 (see also 1/2014, ss. 1(22), 21(3), 21(4), schedule 3) |
| S. 13(1) substituted | 34/2007, s. 6 |
| S. 13(2) substituted | 34/2007, s. 6 |
| S. 13(3) substituted | 34/2007, s. 6 |
| S. 13(4) substituted | 34/2007, s. 6 |
| S. 13(6) amended | 37/2001, ss. 7, 113(1), 128(2)(c) |
| S. 13(7A) inserted | 16/2023, ss. 1(2), 43(a) |
| S. 13(8) substituted | 16/2023, ss. 1(2), 43(b) |
| S. 13(11) inserted | 16/2023, ss. 1(2), 43(c) |
| S. 14 construction of references amended | 37/2001, ss. 7, 88(2) |
| S. 14(1)(d) inserted | 34/2007, s. 11, schedule |
| S. 14(1)(e) inserted | 34/2007, s. 11, schedule |
| S. 15A non-application of | 8/2003, s. 2(3) |
| S. 15A inserted | 37/2001, ss. 7, 113(1), 245 |
| S. 15A(a) transfer of functions under | 31/2005, ss. 7, 12(2)(a), 12(3), schedule 2, pt. 1 |
| S. 15A(b) transfer of certain functions under | S.I. No. 340 of 2020, arts. 1(2), 3, schedule |
| S. I. No. 195 of 2011, arts. 1(2), 3(1), schedule, pt. 2 | |
| S. 15B inserted | 14/2015, s. 20 |
| S. 15C inserted | 14/2015, s. 20 |
| S. 18 deleted | 34/2007, s. 11, schedule |
| S. 19(1) amended | 16/2023, ss. 1(2), 44(a) |
| S. 19(1) substituted | 34/2007, s. 7(a) |
| S. 19(1)(b) substituted | 16/2023, ss. 1(2), 44(b) |
| S. 19(1)(ca) inserted | 16/2023, ss. 1(2), 44(c) |
| S. 19(1)(e) substituted | 14/2015, s. 21 |
| S. 19(2) amended | 34/2007, s. 11, schedule |
| S. 19(6) amended | 34/2024, ss. 1(3), 631 and sch.7 ref. no. 11 |
| S. 19(6) substituted | 34/2007, s. 7(b) |
| S. 19(7) transfer of functions under | 30/2000, ss. 215(2), 269, 270 |
| S. 19(11) inserted | 34/2007, s. 7(c) |
| Ss. 20(1)(a), 20(1)(c), 20(1)(e), 20(1)(f), transfer of functions under | 30/2000, ss. 215(2), 269, 270 |
| S. 20(1)(l) substituted | 7/1994, ss. 1(2), 49(3) |
| S. 20(1)(f) amended | S.I. No. 279 of 2019, reg. 4 |
| S. 22(2) amended | 37/2009, s. 42(1), schedule 1, pt. 2, item 1 |
| S. 23(3) deleted | 7/1994, ss. 1(2), 49(3) |
| S. 24 substituted | 14/2015, s. 22 |
| S. 24 transfer of functions and references construed | S.I. No. 418 of 2011, arts. 1(2), 3, 4 and sch. 1 part 2 |
| S. 25 transfer of certain functions under | 10/2011, ss. 1(2), 6, 9, 20, schedule 2, pt. 1 |
| S. 28(1)(d) amended | 14/2015, s. 23 |
| S. 29 functions transferred and references construed (Limerick City and County Council) | 7/2024, ss. 1(3), 10, 26 & sch. 1 part 2 |
| S. 35(1)(a) deleted | 34/2007, s. 11, schedule |
| S. 37(6) substituted | 34/2007, s. 11, schedule |
| S. 37(7) substituted | 34/2007, s. 11, schedule |
| S. 38, saver from disclosure. | 30/2014, ss. 1(2), 1(3), 41, schedule 3 |
| 13/1997, ss. 1(2), 1(3), 32, schedule 3 | |
| S. 41(3) functions transferred and references construed | S.I. No. 418 of 2011, arts. 1(2), 3, 4 and sch. 1 part 2 |
| Part 4 (ss. 43-55) references construed | 34/2024, ss. 1(3), 416(3)(c), 429(3)(c) |
| 30/2000, ss. 218(3)(c), 218(4), 269, 270 | |
| S. 43(1) substituted | 34/2007, s. 8(3) |
| S. 43(2A) inserted | 23/1998, s. 3 |
| S. 43(2A) substituted | 55/2001, s. 70 |
| S. 43(4)(c) inserted | 16/2023, ss. 1(2), 38 |
| S. 44(3) amended | 34/2007, s. 11, schedule |
| S. 44(4)(c) inserted | 16/2023, ss. 1(2), 39 |
| S. 46 restriction of s. 34(8) of 30/2000 for s. 46 developments | 34/2007, s. 8(4) |
| S. 46(1) amended | 34/2024, ss. 1(3), 631 and sch.7 ref. no. 11 |
| 34/2007, s. 11, schedule | |
| S. 46(3) amended | 34/2024, ss. 1(3), 631 and sch.7 ref. no. 11 |
| 34/2007, s. 11, schedule | |
| S. 47(1) substituted | 34/2007, s. 9(1)(a)(i) |
| S. 47(2)(a)(i) amended | 34/2007, s. 9(1)(a)(ii) |
| S. 47(2)(a)(ii) amended | 34/2007, s. 9(1)(a)(ii) |
| 23/1998, s. 4(a) | |
| S. 47(2)(a)(iii) amended | 34/2007, s. 9(1)(a)(ii) |
| S. 47(2)(a)(v) amended | 34/2007, s. 9(1)(a)(ii) |
| S. 47(2)(c) amended | 23/1998, s. 4(b) |
| 34/2007, s. 9(1)(a)(iii) | |
| S. 47(4)(a) amended | 34/2007, s. 9(1)(a)(iv) |
| S. 47(4)(b) amended | 34/2007, s. 9(1)(a)(iv) |
| S. 47(4)(c) amended | 34/2024, ss. 1(3), 631 and sch.7 ref. no. 11 |
| 34/2007, s. 11, schedule | |
| S. 48 power to determine fees under | 30/2000, s. 144(1A)(j), as inserted by 30/2010, ss. 1(3), 44 |
| S. 48 substituted | 34/2007, s. 9(1)(b) |
| S. 48(a)(ii) amended | 27/2006, ss. 1(3), 51(2)(a) |
| S. 48(a)(iii) amended | 27/2006, ss. 1(3), 51(2)(b) |
| S. 48(a)(iv) inserted | S.I. No. 352 of 2010, regs. 2, 12(1) |
| S. 48(a)(v) inserted | S.I. No. 352 of 2010, regs. 2, 12(1) |
| S. 48(b)(iii) substituted | 27/2006, ss. 1(3), 51(2)(c) |
| S. 49 certain functions of Minister transferred and references construed | 34/2024, ss. 1(3), 410(1)(a)(ix), (b), 416, 420, 423(1)(a)(ix), (2), 429(3)(c) |
| S. 49 scheme under may be declared a motorway | 23/1998, s. 8 |
| Ss. 49, 50, 51 functions of authority under extended | 30/2000, ss. 227(2), 227(11), 269, 270 |
| Ss. 49, 50 transfer of functions under | 30/2000, ss. 215(1), 269, 270 |
| Ss. 49, 51 saving for | 30/2000, ss. 216(1), 216(2), 269, 270 |
| S. 49(1) substituted | 34/2007, s. 9(1)(c)(i) |
| S. 49(3) amended | 34/2007, s. 9(1)(c)(ii) |
| S. 49(4) amended | 34/2007, s. 9(1)(c)(ii) |
| S. 49(5) amended | 34/2007, s. 11, schedule |
| S. 49(5)(b) amended | 34/2024, ss. 1(3), 631 and sch.7 ref. no. 11 |
| S. 49(6) inserted | 34/2007, s. 9(1)(c)(iii) |
| S. 50 certain functions of Minister transferred and references construed | 34/2024, ss. 1(3), 410(1)(a)(ix), (b), 416, 420, 423(1)(a)(ix), (2), 429(3)(c) |
| S. 50 title amended | S.I. No. 279 of 2019, reg. 4 |
| S. 50 substituted | S.I. No. 279 of 2019, reg. 5 |
| S. 50 power to determine fees under | 30/2000, s. 144(1A)(e), as inserted by 30/2010, ss. 1(3), 44 |
| S. 50(1)(a) substituted | 34/2007, s. 9(1)(d)(i) |
| S. 50(1)(d) inserted | S.I. No. 93 of 1999, regs. 2(1)-(3), 14(a) |
| S. 50(1)(d)(i) substituted | S.I. No. 477 of 2011, regs. 1(3), 56(7)(a) |
| S. 50(1)(d)(ii) repealed | S.I. No. 477 of 2011, regs. 1(3), 56(7)(b) |
| S. 50(1)(d)(iii) repealed | S.I. No. 477 of 2011, regs. 1(3), 56(7)(b) |
| S. 50(1)(d)(iv) repealed | S.I. No. 477 of 2011, regs. 1(3), 56(7)(b) |
| S. 50(1)(f) inserted | S.I. No. 93 of 1999, regs. 2(1)-2(3), 14(a) |
| Ss. 50(2), 50(3) substituted | S.I. No. 93 of 1999, regs. 2(1)-2(3), 14(b) |
| S. 50(3) substituted | S.I. No. 351 of 1998, reg. 14(a) |
| S. 50(4) inserted | S.I. No. 93 of 1999, regs. 2(1)-2(3), 14(c) |
| S. 50(5) inserted | 34/2007, s. 9(1)(d)(ii) |
| S. 51 certain functions of Minister transferred and references construed | 34/2024, ss. 1(3), 410(1)(a)(ix), (b), 416, 420, 423(1)(a)(ix), (2), 429(3)(c) |
| S. 51 power to determine fees under | 30/2000, s. 144(1A)(j), as inserted by 30/2010, ss. 1(3), 44 |
| S. 51 Minister power to vary approval | 34/2007, s. 8(1)(b) |
| S. 51 transfer of functions under | 30/2000, ss. 215(1), 269, 270 |
| S.I. No. 332 of 1996, art. 3(1), schedule | |
| S.I. No. 61 of 1996, art. 3, schedule | |
| S. 51(1) substituted | 34/2007, s. 9(1)(e)(i) |
| S. 51(2) amended | S.I. No. 279 of 2019, reg. 4 |
| S. 51(2) substituted | 34/2007, s. 9(1)(e)(i) |
| S. 51(2A) inserted | S.I. No. 279 of 2019, reg. 6(a) |
| S. 51(3) amended | S.I. No. 279 of 2019, reg. 6(b)(i) |
| S. 51(3)(a)(ii) amended | S.I. No. 279 of 2019, reg. 4 |
| S. 51(3)(a)(iii) amended | S.I. No. 279 of 2019, reg. 4 |
| 27/2006, ss. 1(3), 51(3)(a) | |
| S. 51(3)(a)(iv) amended | S.I. No. 279 of 2019, reg. 4 |
| 27/2006, ss. 1(3), 51(3)(b) | |
| S. 51(3)(a)(v) amended | 27/2006, ss. 1(3), 51(3)(c) |
| S. 51(3)(a)(vi) amended | 34/2007, s. 9(1)(e)(ii) |
| S. 51(3)(a)(vi) inserted | 27/2006, ss. 1(3), 51(3)(d) |
| S. 51(3)(a)(vii) inserted | 27/2006, ss. 1(3), 51(3)(d) |
| S. 51(3)(aa) inserted | S.I. No. 279 of 2019, reg. 6(b)(ii) |
| S. 51(3)(b) amended | S.I. No. 279 of 2019, reg. 4 |
| 27/2006, ss. 1(3), 51(3)(e) | |
| S. 51(3)(b) transfer of functions under | S.I. No. 192 of 2011, arts. 1(2), 3(1), schedule, pt. 1 |
| S. 51(3)(b)(i) transfer of functions under | S.I. No. 356 of 2002, arts. 3, 4 and sch. part 1 |
| S. 51(3)(b)(iv) substituted | S.I. No. 279 of 2019, reg. 6(b)(iii) |
| S. 51(3)(b)(v) inserted | S.I. No. 279 of 2019, reg. 6(b)(iii) |
| S. 51(3)(c) amended | S.I. No. 279 of 2019, reg. 4 |
| S. 51(3)(d) amended | S.I. No. 279 of 2019, reg. 4 |
| S. 51(3)(d) inserted | S.I. No. 93 of 1999, regs. 2(1)-2(3), 14(d) |
| S. 51(3A) inserted | S.I. No. 279 of 2019, reg. 6(c) |
| S. 51(3B) inserted | S.I. No. 279 of 2019, reg. 6(c) |
| S. 51(4) substituted | S.I. No. 279 of 2019, reg. 6(d) |
| S. 51(4A) inserted | S.I. No. 351 of 1998, reg. 14(b) |
| S. 51(4B) inserted | S.I. No. 279 of 2019, reg. 6(e) |
| S. 51(4C) inserted | S.I. No. 279 of 2019, reg. 6(e) |
| S. 51(5) substituted | S.I. No. 279 of 2019, reg. 6(f) |
| S. 51(5) application extended | S.I. No. 450 of 2000, art. 6 |
| S. 51(5A) inserted | S.I. No. 279 of 2019, reg. 6(g) |
| S. 51(6) substituted | S.I. No. 279 of 2019, reg. 6(h) |
| S. 51(6)(aa) inserted | S.I. No. 352 of 2010, regs. 2, 12(2) |
| S. 51(6)(ab) inserted | S.I. No. 352 of 2010, regs. 2, 12(2) |
| S. 51(6A) substituted | S.I. No. 279 of 2019, reg. 6(i) |
| S. 51(6A) inserted | S.I. No. 93 of 1999, regs. 2(1)-2(3), 14(e) |
| S. 51(6B) inserted | S.I. No. 279 of 2019, reg. 6(j) |
| S. 51(6C) inserted | S.I. No. 279 of 2019, reg. 6(j) |
| S. 51(8)(b) application restricted | S.I. No. 450 of 2000, regs. 2(1), 6 |
| S. 51(9) deleted | S.I. No. 279 of 2019, reg. 6(k) |
| S. 51(9) inserted | 34/2007, s. 9(1)(e)(iii) |
| S. 51(10) inserted | S.I. No. 279 of 2019, reg. 6(l) |
| S. 51A inserted | 14/2015, s. 24 |
| S. 51AA amended | 34/2024, ss. 1(3), 631 and sch.7 ref. no. 11 |
| S. 51AA inserted | 16/2023, ss. 1(2), 45 |
| S. 51AA(c) amended | 34/2024, ss. 1(3),631 and sch.7 ref. no. 11 |
| S. 51AB inserted | 34/2024, ss. 1(3), 631 and sch.7 ref. no. 11 |
| S. 51B inserted | S.I. No. 279 of 2019, reg. 7 |
| S. 51C inserted | S.I. No. 279 of 2019, reg. 7 |
| S. 51D inserted | S.I. No. 279 of 2019, reg. 7 |
| S. 51E inserted | S.I. No. 279 of 2019, reg. 7 |
| S. 51F inserted | S.I. No. 279 of 2019, reg. 7 |
| S. 51G inserted | S.I. No. 279 of 2019, reg. 7 |
| S. 52 am where s. 49 approval | 34/2007, s. 9(2) |
| S. 52(1) amended | 23/1998, s. 5(a) |
| S. 52(6) amended | 34/2024, ss. 1(3), 631 and sch.7 ref. no. 11 |
| 34/2007, s. 11, schedule | |
| Ss. 52(7), 52(8), 52(9) inserted | 23/1998, s. 5(b) |
| S. 52(8), (9) application restricted | 34/2024, ss. 1(3), 412(8)(b), 425(8)(b) |
| 30/2000, ss. 217(7)(b), 269, 270 | |
| S. 54 substituted | 34/2007, s. 10(1) |
| S. 54A inserted | 34/2007, s. 10(2) |
| S. 54B inserted | 34/2007, s. 10(2) |
| S. 55(3) deleted | 34/2007, s. 11, schedule |
| S. 55(4) deleted | 34/2007, s. 11, schedule |
| S. 55A inserted | 23/1998, s. 6 |
| S. 55A repealed, ctnc., transitional provisions | 30/2000, ss. 164, 264, 268(1)(e), 269, 270, schedule 6 |
| Part V (ss. 56-66) functions restricted (tolls) | 15/2008, ss. 4, 74(6) |
| S. 56 substituted | 34/2007, s. 2 |
| S. 57(1) substituted | 30/2000, ss. 269, 270, 271(a) |
| S. 57(2) amended | 16/2023, ss. 1(2), 40 |
| Ss. 57(2), 57(3), 57(4) amended | 30/2000, ss. 269, 270, 271(b), 271(c), 271(d) |
| S. 57(3)(e) substituted | 34/2007, s. 3 |
| S. 57(3)(f) inserted | 34/2007, s. 3 |
| S. 57(5) substituted | 30/2000, ss. 269, 270, 271(e) |
| S. 57(6) amended | 30/2000, ss. 269, 270, 271(f) |
| S. 57(7) substituted | 30/2000, ss. 269, 270, 271(g) |
| S. 58 power to adopt toll scheme restricted | 15/2008, ss. 4, 74(6)(b) |
| S. 58 substituted | 30/2000, ss. 269, 270, 272 |
| S. 60 power to revoke toll scheme restricted | 15/2008, ss. 4, 74(6)(c) |
| S. 60 substituted | 30/2000, ss. 269, 270, 273 |
| S. 61 power to make bye-laws restricted | 15/2008, ss. 4, 74(6)(d) |
| S. 61(3)(c) amended | 34/2007, s. 11, schedule |
| S. 61(5) deleted | 30/2000, ss. 269, 270, 274(a) |
| Ss. 61(6), 61(7), 61(8) substituted | 30/2000, ss. 269, 270, 274(b), 274(c), 274(d) |
| S. 61(9) amended | 30/2000, ss. 269, 270, 274(e) |
| S. 61(10) inserted | 37/2009, s. 42(1), schedule 1, pt. 2, item 2 |
| S. 63 power to enter into agreement restricted | 15/2008, ss. 4, 74(6)(e) |
| S. 63(1) amended | 30/2000, ss. 269, 270, 275 |
| S. 63(1)(e) amended | 34/2007, s. 11, schedule |
| S. 63(1A) inserted | 34/2007, s. 11, schedule |
| S. 63(3) amended | 30/2000, ss. 269, 270, 275 |
| S. 64 substituted | 34/2007, s. 4 |
| S. 64(3)(a) substituted | 37/2009, s. 42(1), schedule 1, pt. 2, item 3 |
| S. 64(4) substituted | 14/2015, s. 25 |
| S. 64A inserted | 34/2007, s. 5 |
| S. 65 construction of references Min. | 15/2008, ss. 4, 74(7) |
| S. 65 amended | 30/2000, ss. 269, 270, 276 |
| S. 66A construction of references Min. | 15/2008, ss. 4, 74(7) |
| Ss. 66A, 66B, 66C inserted | 30/2000, ss. 269, 270, 277 |
| S. 68(1) substituted | 16/2023, ss. 1(2), 41(a) |
| S. 68(2)(b) substituted | 16/2023, ss. 1(2), 41(b) |
| S. 70(13) substituted | 34/2007, s. 11, schedule |
| S. 74(2) amended with transitional provisions | 7/2022, ss. 1(2), 4(1), 13, 26, sch. 1 ref. 17 |
| S. 75 applied | 55/2001, s. 63(4) |
| S. 77 repealed | 37/2009, s. 42(1), schedule 1, pt. 2, item 4 |
| S. 77A inserted | 16/2023, ss. 1(2), 46 |
| S. 79(5) amended | 34/2007, s. 11, schedule |
| S. 81(1) substituted | 34/2007, s. 11, schedule |
| S. 81(1)(c) amended | 37/2009, s. 42(1), schedule 1, pt. 2, item 5 |
| S. 81(3) amended | 34/2007, s. 11, schedule |
| S. 81(3)(c) amended | 34/2007, s. 11, schedule |
| S. 81(5) inserted | 34/2007, s. 11, schedule |
| S. 82 substituted | 14/2015, s. 26 |
| S. 82A inserted | 14/2015, s. 26 |
| Sch. 3 paras. 5(2), 12(2)(e) | S.I. No. 418 of 2011, arts. 1(2), 3, 4 and sch. 1 part 2 |
SIs made under the Act
| Section | SIs made under the Act |
|---|---|
| S. 7 | Roads (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 486 of 2019) |
| Roads (Schemes) (Forms) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 485 of 2019) | |
| Roads (Schemes) (Forms) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 49 of 2008) | |
| Roads Regulations 2000 (S.I. No. 453 of 2000) | |
| Roads Regulations 1994 (S.I. No. 119 of 1994) | |
| S. 7(1) | Roads Act 1993 (Prescribed Zero to Low Emission Vehicles) Regulations 2023 (S.I. No. 656 of 2023) |
| S. 7(1), 19(1)(ca) | Roads Act 1993 (Prescribed Zero to Low Emission Vehicles) Regulations 2023 (S.I. No. 656 of 2023) |
| S. 8 | Roads Act 1993 (Classification of Regional Roads) (Amendment) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 131 of 2024) |
| Roads Act 1993 (Classification of National Roads) (Amendment) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 130 of 2024) | |
| Roads Act 1993 (Classification of Regional Roads) (Amendment) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 437 of 2023) | |
| Roads Act 1993 (Classification of National Roads) (Amendment) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 436 of 2023) | |
| Roads Act 1993 (Classification of Regional Roads) (Amendment) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 437 of 2022) | |
| Roads Act 1993 (Classification of Regional Roads) (Amendment) Order 2019 (S.I. No. 577 of 2019) | |
| Roads Act 1993 (Classification of National Roads) (Amendment) Order 2019 (S.I. No. 576 of 2019) | |
| Roads Act 1993 (Classification of Regional Roads) (Amendment) Order 2018 (S.I. No. 435 of 2018) | |
| Roads Act 1993 (Classification of National Roads) (Amendment) Order 2018 (S.I. No. 434 of 2018) | |
| Roads Act 1993 (Classification of National Roads) (Smithstown-Shannon Airport) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 131 of 2016) | |
| Roads Act 1993 (Classification of Regional Roads) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 54 of 2012) | |
| Roads Act 1993 (Classification of National Roads) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 53 of 2012) | |
| Roads Act 1993 (Classification of Regional Roads) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 188 of 2006) | |
| Roads Act 1993 (Classification of National Roads) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 187 of 2006) | |
| Roads Act 1993 (Declaration of National Roads) Order 1995 (S.I. No. 49 of 1995) | |
| Roads Act 1993 (Decalaration of National Roads) Order 1994 (S.I. No. 209 of 1994) | |
| S. 8(1) | Roads Act 1993 (Classification of Regional Roads) (Amendment) Order 2021 (S.I. No. 12 of 2021) |
| S. 10 | Roads Act 1993 (Classification of National Roads) (Fermoy, Rathcormac and Watergrasshill Bypass) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 249 of 2004) |
| Roads Act 1993 (Classification of Regional Roads) (Redcow to N52 Link Road) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 19 of 2004) | |
| Roads Act 1993 (Classification of National Roads) (Gormanston to Dundalk Route and Dundalk Western Bypass) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 18 of 2004) | |
| Roads Act 1993 (Classification of National Roads) (Kilcock - Kinnegad Route) Order 2003 (S.I. No. 26 of 2003) | |
| Roads Act 1993 (Declaration of National Roads) Order 1996 (S.I. No. 347 of 1996) | |
| Roads Act 1993 (Declaration of National Roads) Order 1995 (S.I. No. 49 of 1995) | |
| Roads Act 1993 (Declaration of Regional Roads) Order 1994 (S.I. No. 400 of 1994) | |
| Roads Act 1993 (Decalaration of National Roads) Order 1994 (S.I. No. 209 of 1994) | |
| S. 10(1)(a) | Roads Act 1993 (Classification of National Roads) (Amendment) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 130 of 2024) |
| Roads Act 1993 (Classification of National Roads) (Amendment) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 436 of 2023) | |
| Roads Act 1993 (Classification of National Roads) (Amendment) Order 2019 (S.I. No. 576 of 2019) | |
| Roads Act 1993 (Classification of National Roads) (Amendment) Order 2018 (S.I. No. 434 of 2018) | |
| Roads Act 1993 (Classification of National Roads) (Smithstown-Shannon Airport) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 131 of 2016) | |
| Roads Act 1993 (Classification of National Roads) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 53 of 2012) | |
| Roads Act 1993 (Classification of National Roads) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 187 of 2006) | |
| S. 10(1)(b) | Roads Act 1993 (Classification of Regional Roads) (Amendment) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 131 of 2024) |
| Roads Act 1993 (Classification of Regional Roads) (Amendment) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 437 of 2023) | |
| Roads Act 1993 (Classification of Regional Roads) (Amendment) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 437 of 2022) | |
| Roads Act 1993 (Classification of Regional Roads) (Amendment) Order 2021 (S.I. No. 12 of 2021) | |
| Roads Act 1993 (Classification of Regional Roads) (Amendment) Order 2019 (S.I. No. 577 of 2019) | |
| Roads Act 1993 (Classification of Regional Roads) (Amendment) Order 2018 (S.I. No. 435 of 2018) | |
| Roads Act 1993 (Classification of Regional Roads) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 54 of 2012) | |
| Roads Act 1993 (Classification of Regional Roads) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 188 of 2006) | |
| S. 10(3)(a) | Roads Act 1993 (Classification of National Roads) (Amendment) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 130 of 2024) |
| Roads Act 1993 (Classification of National Roads) (Amendment) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 436 of 2023) | |
| Roads Act 1993 (Classification of National Roads) (Amendment) Order 2019 (S.I. No. 576 of 2019) | |
| Roads Act 1993 (Classification of National Roads) (Amendment) Order 2018 (S.I. No. 434 of 2018) | |
| Roads Act 1993 (Classification of National Roads) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 53 of 2012) | |
| Roads Act 1993 (Classification of National Roads) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 187 of 2006) | |
| S. 10(3)(b) | Roads Act 1993 (Classification of National Roads) (Smithstown-Shannon Airport) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 131 of 2016) |
| S. 10A | Roads Act 1993 (Designation of National Managed Roads) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 688 of 2024) |
| S. 16 | National Roads Authority (Establishment) Order 1993 (S.I. No. 407 of 1993) |
| S. 36(3) | National Roads Authority Superannuation Scheme 2017 (S.I. No. 412 of 2017) |
| S. 40 | Roads Regulations 1994 (S.I. No. 119 of 1994) |
| S. 43 | Roads Regulations 1994 (S.I. No. 119 of 1994) |
| S. 47 | Roads (Schemes) (Forms) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 485 of 2019) |
| Roads (Schemes) (Forms) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 49 of 2008) | |
| Roads Regulations 2000 (S.I. No. 453 of 2000) | |
| Roads Regulations 1994 (S.I. No. 119 of 1994) | |
| S. 48 | Roads (Schemes) (Forms) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 49 of 2008) |
| Roads Regulations 2000 (S.I. No. 453 of 2000) | |
| Roads Regulations 1994 (S.I. No. 119 of 1994) | |
| S. 50 | Roads (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 486 of 2019) |
| Roads Regulations 1994 (S.I. No. 119 of 1994) | |
| S. 51 | Roads (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 486 of 2019) |
| Roads (Schemes) (Forms) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 485 of 2019) | |
| Roads (Schemes) (Forms) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 49 of 2008) | |
| Roads Regulations 2000 (S.I. No. 453 of 2000) | |
| Roads Regulations 1994 (S.I. No. 119 of 1994) | |
| S. 53 | Roads Regulations 1994 (S.I. No. 119 of 1994) |
| S. 54 | Roads Regulations 1994 (S.I. No. 119 of 1994) |
| S. 72 | Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council bye-laws for the control of Skips (S.I. No. 573 of 1998) |
| S. 73(3) | Roads Act 1993 (Extinguishment of Public Right of Way) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 238 of 2017) |
| S. 75 | Roads Regulations 1994 (S.I. No. 119 of 1994) |
| S. 83 | Roads Regulations 1994 (S.I. No. 119 of 1994) |