Updated to 23 October 2025 (Act No. 10 of 2025 and S.I. No. 506 of 2025)

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Commencement

Section Commencement/Effective Date
Where the commencement and effective dates differ, the effective date is shown below.
Commencement Information
Ss. 1-5 11 September 1998 Housing (Traveller Accommodation) Act 1998 (Commencement) Order 1998 (S.I. No. 328 of 1998), art. 2
S. 6 3 November 1998 Housing (Traveller Accommodation) Act 1998 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 1998 (S.I. No. 428 of 1998), art. 2
Ss. 7-18 11 September 1998 Housing (Traveller Accommodation) Act 1998 (Commencement) Order 1998 (S.I. No. 328 of 1998), art. 2
Ss. 19-20 20 November 1998 Housing (Traveller Accommodation) Act 1998 (Commencement) (No. 3) Order 1998 (S.I. No. 448 of 1998), art. 2
Ss. 21-24 11 September 1998 Housing (Traveller Accommodation) Act 1998 (Commencement) Order 1998 (S.I. No. 328 of 1998), art. 2
S. 25 1 February 2000 Housing (Traveller Accommodation) Act 1998 (Commencement) Order 2000 (S.I. No. 37 of 2000), art. 2
Ss. 26-36 11 September 1998 Housing (Traveller Accommodation) Act 1998 (Commencement) Order 1998 (S.I. No. 328 of 1998), art. 2

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
Certain functions transferred to 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)
Social housing support may include provision of accommodation under 22/2009, ss. 1(4), 19 (2)(e) 1 April 2011 Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 (Commencement) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 83 of 2011), art. 2(c)
S. 2(1) am. 1/2014, ss. 1(22), 5(3), sch. 2 pt. 1 1 June 2014 Local Government Reform Act 2014 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) (No. 3) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 214 of 2014), art. 2
S. 5 del. 1/2014, ss. 1(22), 5(3), 6, sch. 2 pt. 1 1 June 2014 Local Government Reform Act 2014 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) (No. 3) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 214 of 2014), art. 2
S. 6(1) am. 1/2014, ss. 1(22), 5(3), sch. 2 pt. 1 1 June 2014 Local Government Reform Act 2014 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) (No. 3) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 214 of 2014), art. 2
S. 6(1) substit. 22/2009, ss. 1(4), 8 and sch. 2, pt. 6 1 April 2011 Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 (Commencement) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 83 of 2011), art. 2(b)(ii)
S. 6(2) del. 22/2009, ss. 1(4), 8 and sch. 2, pt. 6 1 April 2011 Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 (Commencement) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 83 of 2011), art. 2(b)(ii)
S. 6(3) am. 1/2014, ss. 1(22), 5(3), sch. 2 pt. 1 1 June 2014 Local Government Reform Act 2014 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) (No. 3) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 214 of 2014), art. 2
S. 6(3) substit. 22/2009, ss. 1(4), 8 and sch. 2, pt. 6 1 April 2011 Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 (Commencement) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 83 of 2011), art. 2(b)(ii)
S. 6(4) am. 1/2014, ss. 1(22), 5(3), sch. 2 pt. 1 1 June 2014 Local Government Reform Act 2014 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) (No. 3) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 214 of 2014), art. 2
S. 6(4)(aa) par. ins. 22/2009, ss. 1(4), 8 and sch. 2, pt. 6 1 April 2011 Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 (Commencement) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 83 of 2011), art. 2(b)(ii)
S. 6(5) am. 1/2014, ss. 1(22), 5(3), sch. 2 pt. 1 1 June 2014 Local Government Reform Act 2014 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) (No. 3) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 214 of 2014), art. 2
S. 6(6) del. 1/2014, ss. 1(22), 5(3), 6, sch. 2 pt. 1 1 June 2014 Local Government Reform Act 2014 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) (No. 3) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 214 of 2014), art. 2
S. 6(6) am. 22/2009, ss. 1(4), 8 and sch. 2, pt. 6 1 April 2011 Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 (Commencement) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 83 of 2011), art. 2(b)(ii)
S. 6(7) del. 22/2009, ss. 1(4), 8 and sch. 2, pt. 6 1 April 2011 Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 (Commencement) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 83 of 2011), art. 2(b)(ii)
S. 7 am. 1/2014, ss. 1(22), 5(3), sch. 2 pt. 1 1 June 2014 Local Government Reform Act 2014 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) (No. 3) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 214 of 2014), art. 2
S. 7 restrictions on performance of reserved function under S.I. No. 231 of 2014, regs. 2, 6-10 1 June 2014 S.I. No. 231 of 2014, reg. 2
S. 7 reserved function conferred 37/2001, ss. 131, 131A, sch. 14A pt. 3 (see also 1/2014, ss. 1(22), 21(4), sch. 3) 1 January 2002 Local Government Act 2001 (Commencement) (No. 3) Order 2001 (S.I. No. 588 of 2001) art. 9
S. 7 requirements for accommodation programme under 22/2009, ss. 1(4), 21(c) 1 April 2011 Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 (Commencement) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 83 of 2011), art. 2(e)
S. 7 programmes under to be considered in housing services plan 22/2009, ss. 1(4), 15(1)(d) Not yet commenced. Requires commencement order under s. 1(4)
S. 8 am. 1/2014, ss. 1(22), 5(3), sch. 2 pt. 1 1 June 2014 Local Government Reform Act 2014 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) (No. 3) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 214 of 2014), art. 2
S. 8(c), par. substit. 42/2004, ss. 3 (1), 75, sch. 6, pt. 17 23 December 2004 Health Act 2004 (Commencement) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 886 of 2004), art. 2 
S. 10(2)(a) am. 22/2009, ss. 1(4), 8 and sch. 2, pt. 6 1 April 2011 Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 (Commencement) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 83 of 2011), art. 2(b)(ii)
S. 10(2)(b) am. 22/2009, ss. 1(4), 8 and sch. 2, pt. 6 1 April 2011 Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 (Commencement) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 83 of 2011), art. 2(b)(ii)
S. 16(1) am. 1/2014, ss. 1(22), 5(3), sch. 2 pt. 1 1 June 2014 Local Government Reform Act 2014 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) (No. 3) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 214 of 2014), art. 2
S. 16(2), (3) del. 1/2014, ss. 1(22), 5(3), 6, sch. 2 pt. 1 1 June 2014 Local Government Reform Act 2014 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) (No. 3) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 214 of 2014), art. 2
S. 17 am. 1/2014, ss. 1(22), 5(3), sch. 2 pt. 1 1 June 2014 Local Government Reform Act 2014 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) (No. 3) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 214 of 2014), art. 2
S. 18(1), (2) am. 1/2014, ss. 1(22), 5(3), sch. 2 pt. 1 1 June 2014 Local Government Reform Act 2014 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) (No. 3) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 214 of 2014), art. 2
S. 21(1), (2) am. 1/2014, ss. 1(22), 5(3), sch. 2 pt. 1 1 June 2014 Local Government Reform Act 2014 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) (No. 3) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 214 of 2014), art. 2
S. 21(7) del. 1/2014, ss. 1(22), 5(3), 6, sch. 2 pt. 1 1 June 2014 Local Government Reform Act 2014 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) (No. 3) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 214 of 2014), art. 2
S. 22 restrictions on performance of reserved function under S.I. No. 231 of 2014, regs. 2, 6-10 1 June 2014 S.I. No. 231 of 2014, reg. 2
S. 22 reserved function conferred 37/2001,ss. 131, 131A, sch. 14A pt. 3 (see also 1/2014, ss. 1(22), 21(4), sch. 3) 1 January 2002 Local Government Act 2001 (Commencement) (No. 3) Order 2001 (S.I. No. 588 of 2001) art. 9
S. 23 am. 1/2014, ss. 1(22), 5(3), sch. 2 pt. 1 1 June 2014 Local Government Reform Act 2014 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) (No. 3) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 214 of 2014), art. 2
S. 24 am. 1/2014, ss. 1(22), 5(3), sch. 2 pt. 1 1 June 2014 Local Government Reform Act 2014 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) (No. 3) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 214 of 2014), art. 2
  37/2001, ss. 5 (3), 7, sch. 4 1 January 2002 Local Government Act 2001 (Commencement) (No. 3) Order 2001 (S.I. No. 588 of 2001) art. 6(a)
S. 25 moneys owing to housing authority, interest, instalments etc 22/2009, ss. 1(4), 33(1)(d), 34(1)(d) 14 June 2010 Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 (Commencement) Order 2010 (S.I. No. 253 of 2010), art. 3(e)(iii)
S. 25(1) housing authority services under 22/2009, ss. 1(4), 10(a)(vi) 1 December 2009 Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 (Commencement) Order 2009 (S.I. No. 449 of 2009), art. 2(d)
S. 25(2) trans. of functns. under S.I. No. 418 of 2011, arts. 1(2), 3 & sch. 1 29 July 2011 S.I. No. 418 of 2011, art. 1(2)
S.28 rep. 9/2002, ss. 1 (3), 4, sch. 1 27 June 2002 Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2002 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 329 of 2002), art. 3
S.31, s. 37/2001, ss. 7, 113 (1), 244 1 January 2002 Local Government Act 2001 (Commencement) (No. 3) Order 2001 (S.I. No. 588 of 2001) art. 7

SIs made under the Act

SectionSIs made under the Act
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