Updated to 16 September 2025 (Act No. 10 of 2025 and S.I. No. 431 of 2025)

Contents

Commencement

Section Commencement/Effective Date
Where the commencement and effective dates differ, the effective date is shown below.
Commencement Information
Whole Act 23 December 2001 Commenced on enactment

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
Amended S.I. No. 743 of 2021, reg. 4 20 December 2021
Restricted S.I. No. 477 of 2011, regs. 1(3), 42(22), sch. 2 29 July 2011 S.I. No. 477 of 2011, regs. 1(3)
Trans. of cert. functns. under S.I. No. 418 of 2011, arts. 1(2), 3 & sch. 1 29 July 2011 S.I. No. 418 of 2011, arts. 1(2)
S. 2 references construed 14/2015, s. 7(2) 6 May 2015 Commenced on enactment
S. 2 am. S.I. No. 743 of 2021, reg. 3(a)(i), (ii), (iii) 20 December 2021
  27/2006, ss. 1(3), 49(a)(i)-(iii) 31 January 2007 Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Act 2006(Commencement) (No. 3) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 684 of 2006), art. 3
S. 2(1) amended insofar as the definitions of “Act of 2024” and “Commission” are inserted  34/2024, ss. 1(3), 631, schedule 7, ref. no. 19 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 1(a)
S. 2(1) amended insofar as the definition of "land" and "planning authority" are amended 34/2024, ss. 1(3), 631, schedule 7, ref. no. 19 Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(3)
S. 2(3) inserted S.I. No. 743 of 2021, reg. 3(b) 20 December 2021
Pt. 2 (ss. 8 -35) other than ss. 11, 12, 13, 25 repealed  14/2015, s. 5 6 May 2015 Commenced on enactment
S. 9(4) del. 15/2008, ss. 4, 115(1) 1 August 2008 Dublin Transport Authority Act 2008 (Parts 1, 7, 8 and 9) (Commencement) Order 2008 (S.I. No. 291 of 2008), art. 2
S. 11(1)(a) am. 15/2008, ss. 4, 115(2) Not yet commenced. Requires commencement order under s. 4
S. 11(1)(b) rep. 31/2005, s. 5, sch. 1 18 December 2005 Commenced on enactment
S. 11(2) additional functions conferred S.I. No. 200 of 2012, art. 2 31 May 2012
  S.I. No. 470 of 2011, art. 3 20 September 2011
  S.I. No. 84 of 2002, art. 3 24 February 2002
S. 13(1) am. 15/2008, ss. 4, 115(3) 1 August 2008 Dublin Transport Authority Act 2008 (Parts 1, 7, 8 and 9) (Commencement) Order 2008 (S.I. No. 291 of 2008), art. 2
S. 15 trans. of cert. functns. under. 10/2011, ss. 1(2), 6, 9, 20 & Sch. 2 pt. 1 6 July 2011 Ss. 1(2) & 6. Day appointed by Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Act 2011 (Appointed Day) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 401 of 2011), art. 2
S. 20(12) substit. 15/2008, ss. 4, 115(4) 1 August 2008 Dublin Transport Authority Act 2008 (Parts 1, 7, 8 and 9) (Commencement) Order 2008 (S.I. No. 291 of 2008), art. 2
S. 25(7) substit. 37/2009, s. 42(1) and sch. 1, pt. 3, item 1 27 November 2009 Commenced on enactment
S. 28 repealed 15/2008, ss. 4, 115(5) 1 August 2008 Dublin Transport Authority Act 2008 (Parts 1, 7, 8 and 9) (Commencement) Order 2008 (S.I. No. 291 of 2008), art. 2
S. 29(2) am. 24/2010, ss. 1(2), 97 and schedule, pt. 1, item 30 1 January 2011 Civil Partnership and Certain Rights and Obligations of Cohabitants Act 2010 (Commencement) Order 2010 (S.I. No. 648 of 2010), art. 3
Pt. 3 (ss. 36-53) applied with modifications 15/2008, ss. 4, 46(1) 1 December 2009 Dublin Transport Authority Act 2008 (Parts 3, 4, 5 and section 115(2)) (Commencement) Order 2009 (S.I. No. 458 of 2009), art. 2
S. 37 substit. 27/2006, ss. 1(3), 49(b) 31 January 2007 Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Act 2006(Commencement) (No. 3) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 684 of 2006), art. 3
S. 37(1) substit. 15/2008, ss. 4, 46(2) 1 December 2009 Dublin Transport Authority Act 2008 (Parts 3, 4, 5 and section 115(2)) (Commencement) Order 2009 (S.I. No. 458 of 2009), art. 2
S. 37(2) substit. 15/2008, ss. 4, 46(2) 1 December 2009 Dublin Transport Authority Act 2008 (Parts 3, 4, 5 and section 115(2)) (Commencement) Order 2009 (S.I. No. 458 of 2009), art. 2
S. 37(3)(e) amended S.I. No. 743 of 2021, reg. 5(a) 20 December 2021
S. 37(5) inserted S.I. No. 743 of 2021, reg. 5(b) 20 December 2021
S. 38 substit. 15/2008, ss. 4, 115(6) 1 August 2008 Dublin Transport Authority Act 2008 (Parts 1, 7, 8 and 9) (Commencement) Order 2008 (S.I. No. 291 of 2008), art. 2
  27/2006, ss. 1(3), 49(b) 31 January 2007 Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Act 2006(Commencement) (No. 3) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 684 of 2006), art. 3
S. 38(1) amended 34/2024, ss. 1(3), 631, schedule 7, ref. no. 19 Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(3)
S. 38(3) inserted 34/2024, ss. 1(3), 631, schedule 7, ref. no. 19 Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(3)
S. 39 substit. 27/2006, ss. 1(3), 49(b) 31 January 2007 Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Act 2006(Commencement) (No. 3) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 684 of 2006), art. 3
S. 39(1) substituted S.I. No. 743 of 2021, reg. 6(a) 20 December 2021
S. 39(2) substituted S.I. No. 743 of 2021, reg. 6(b) 20 December 2021
S. 39(3)(a) substituted S.I. No. 743 of 2021, reg. 6(c)(i) 20 December 2021
S. 39(3)(aa) inserted S.I. No. 743 of 2021, reg. 6(c)(ii) 20 December 2021
S. 39(3)(b) amended S.I. No. 743 of 2021, reg. 6(c)(iii) 20 December 2021
S. 39(3A) inserted S.I. No. 743 of 2021, reg. 6(d) 20 December 2021
S. 39(4) amended 34/2024, ss. 1(3), 631, schedule 7, ref. no. 19 Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(3)
S. 39A inserted S.I. No. 743 of 2021, reg. 7 20 December 2021
S. 40 substit. 27/2006, ss. 1(3), 49(b) 31 January 2007 Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Act 2006(Commencement) (No. 3) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 684 of 2006), art. 3
S. 40(1)(a) amended S.I. No. 743 of 2021, reg. 8(a) 20 December 2021
S. 40(1)(b) amended S.I. No. 743 of 2021, reg. 8(b)(i) 20 December 2021
S. 40(1)(b)(i) substituted S.I. No. 743 of 2021, reg. 8(b)(ii) 20 December 2021
S. 40(1)(b)(ii) amended S.I. No. 743 of 2021, reg. 8(b)(iv) 20 December 2021
S. 40(1)(b)(iii) amended S.I. No. 743 of 2021, reg. 8(b)(v) 20 December 2021
S. 40(1)(b)(iv) substituted S.I. No. 743 of 2021, reg. 8(b)(vi) 20 December 2021
  31/2005, s.136 18 December 2005 Commenced on enactment
S. 40(1)(b)(vi) ins. S.I. No. 352 of 2010, regs. 2, 13(1) 13 July 2010
S. 40(1)(b)(vii) ins. * S.I. No. 352 of 2010, regs. 2, 13(1) 13 July 2010
S. 40(1)(b)(ia) inserted S.I. No. 743 of 2021, reg. 8(b)(iii) 20 December 2021
S. 40(1)(c) amended S.I. No. 743 of 2021, reg. 8(c) 20 December 2021
S. 40(5) inserted S.I. No. 743 of 2021, reg. 8(d) 20 December 2021
S. 40A inserted S.I. No. 743 of 2021, reg. 9 20 December 2021
S. 41 substit. 27/2006, ss. 1(3), 49(b) 31 January 2007 Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Act 2006(Commencement) (No. 3) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 684 of 2006), art. 3
S. 41(1) amended S.I. No. 743 of 2021, reg. 10(a) 20 December 2021
S. 41(2)(a)(i) amended S.I. No. 743 of 2021, reg. 10(b)(i) 20 December 2021
S. 41(2)(a)(ii) amended S.I. No. 743 of 2021, reg. 10(b)(ii) 20 December 2021
S. 41(5), (6) inserted S.I. No. 743 of 2021, reg. 10(c) 20 December 2021
S. 42 substit. 27/2006, ss. 1(3), 49(b) 31 January 2007 Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Act 2006(Commencement) (No. 3) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 684 of 2006), art. 3
S. 42(2) amended insofar as a reference to s. 376 of the Act of 2024 is inserted and insofar as a reference to s. 146 of the Act of 2000 is deleted 34/2024, ss. 1(3), 631, schedule 7, ref. no. 19 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 1(b)
S. 42(2) amended except insofar as a reference to s. 376 of the Act of 2024 is inserted and insofar as a reference to s. 146 of the Act of 2000 is deleted 34/2024, ss. 1(3), 631, schedule 7, ref. no. 19 Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(3)
S. 42A inserted S.I. No. 743 of 2021, reg. 11 20 December 2021
S. 42B inserted S.I. No. 743 of 2021, reg. 11 20 December 2021
S. 43 substit. 27/2006, ss. 1(3), 49(b) 31 January 2007 Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Act 2006(Commencement) (No. 3) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 684 of 2006), art. 3
S. 43 power restricted S.I. No. 596 of 2006, sch. 11, para 1 5 December 2006
S. 43(1)(d)-(f) deleted S.I. No. 743 of 2021, reg. 12(a) 20 December 2021
S. 43(1)(h) amended 34/2024, ss. 1(3), 631, schedule 7, ref. no. 19 Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(3)
S. 43(2) substituted S.I. No. 743 of 2021, reg. 12(b) 20 December 2021
S. 43(2A) inserted S.I. No. 743 of 2021, reg. 12(c) 20 December 2021
S. 43(2B) inserted S.I. No. 743 of 2021, reg. 12(c) 20 December 2021
S. 43(3) substituted S.I. No. 743 of 2021, reg. 12(d) 20 December 2021
S. 43(3)(c) ins. S.I. No. 352 of 2010, regs. 2, 13(2) 13 July 2010
S. 43(6) amended S.I. No. 743 of 2021, reg. 12(e) 20 December 2021
Ss.  43A-43F inserted S.I. No. 743 of 2021, reg. 13 20 December 2021
S. 44 substit. 27/2006, ss. 1(3), 49(b) 31 January 2007 Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Act 2006(Commencement) (No. 3) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 684 of 2006), art. 3
S. 44(2)(b) substit. 15/2008, ss. 4, 115(7) 1 August 2008 Dublin Transport Authority Act 2008 (Parts 1, 7, 8 and 9) (Commencement) Order 2008 (S.I. No. 291 of 2008), art. 2
S. 44(2)(b) am. 38/2007, ss. 3, 4(2) 1 January 2008 Local Government (Roads Functions) Act 2007 (Commencement) Order 2007(S.I. No. 793 of 2007), art. 2
S. 44(2)(j) ins. 37/2009, s. 42(1) and sch. 1, pt. 3, item 2 27 November 2009 Commenced on enactment
S 44(4) del. 37/2009, s. 42(1) and sch. 1, pt. 3, item 2 27 November 2009 Commenced on enactment
S. 45 substit. 27/2006, ss. 1(3), 49(b) 31 January 2007 Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Act 2006(Commencement) (No. 3) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 684 of 2006), art. 3
S. 45(1)(d) ins. 37/2009, s. 42(1) and sch. 1, pt. 3, item 3 27 November 2009 Commenced on enactment
S. 46 substit. 27/2006, ss. 1(3), 49(b) 31 January 2007 Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Act 2006(Commencement) (No. 3) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 684 of 2006), art. 3
S. 46A inserted 34/2024, ss. 1(3), 631, schedule 7, ref. no. 19 Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(3)
S. 47 substit. 27/2006, ss. 1(3), 49(b) 31 January 2007 Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Act 2006(Commencement) (No. 3) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 684 of 2006), art. 3
S. 47(1) amended 34/2024, ss. 1(3), 631, schedule 7, ref. no. 19 Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(3)
S. 47A ins. 27/2006, ss. 1(3), 49(b) 31 January 2007 Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Act 2006(Commencement) (No. 3) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 684 of 2006), art. 3
S. 47A(2)(b)(i) substit. S.I. No. 352 of 2014, reg. 10(a) 13 July 2010
S. 47A(3) substit. S.I. No. 352 of 2014, reg. 10(b) 13 July 2010
S. 47B ins. 27/2006, ss. 1(3),50 31 January 2007 Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Act 2006(Commencement) (No. 3) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 684 of 2006), art. 3
S. 47C ins. 27/2006, ss. 1(3), 50 31 January 2007 Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Act 2006(Commencement) (No. 3) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 684 of 2006), art. 3
S. 47C(3) amended 34/2024, ss. 1(3), 631, schedule 7, ref. no. 19 Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(3)
S. 47D ins. 27/2006, ss. 1(3), 50 31 January 2007 Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Act 2006(Commencement) (No. 3) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 684 of 2006), art. 3
S. 47D(6) amended S.I. No. 743 of 2021, reg. 14(a)(ii) 20 December 2021
S. 47D(6A) inserted S.I. No. 743 of 2021, reg. 14(b) 20 December 2021
S. 47D(6)(a) amended S.I. No. 743 of 2021, reg. 14(a)(i) 20 December 2021
S. 47D(6A) inserted S.I. No. 743 of 2021, reg. 14(b) 20 December 2021
S. 47DD ins. 30/2010, ss. 1(3), 81 19 August 2010 Planning and Development (Amendment) Act 2010 (Commencement) Order 2010 (S.I. No. 405 of 2010), art. 2
S. 47DD(2) amended 34/2024, ss. 1(3), 631, schedule 7, ref. no. 19 Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(3)
S. 47E ins. 27/2006, ss. 1(3), 50 31 January 2007 Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Act 2006(Commencement) (No. 3) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 684 of 2006), art. 3
S. 47E(7) amended 34/2024, ss. 1(3), 631, schedule 7, ref. no. 19 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 1(c)
S. 47F ins. 27/2006, ss. 1(3), 50 31 January 2007 Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Act 2006(Commencement) (No. 3) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 684 of 2006), art. 3
S. 47G inserted 34/2024, ss. 1(3), 631, schedule 7, ref. no. 19 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 1(d)
S. 48 application extended S.I. No. 145 of 2007, art. 12(5) 5 April 2007
  S.I. No. 441 of 2006, art. 21(5) 14 August 2006
  S.I. No. 596 of 2006, art. 12(5) 5 December 2006
  S.I. No. 648 of 2006, art. 20(5) 18 December 2006
S. 50 application extended S.I. No. 648 of 2006, art. 7(1) 18 December 2006
  S.I. No. 441 of 2006, art. 7(1) 14 August 2006
S. 51 rep. 31/2005, s.5 & sch. 1 18 December 2005 Commenced on enactment
Ss. 54 (6), 56 (2) am. 31/2005, s.135 18 December 2005 Commenced on enactment
Ss. 55, 57, rep. 31/2005, s.5, sch. 1 18 December 2005 Commenced on enactment
S. 59(3) am. 31/2005, s.135 (c) 18 December 2005 Commenced on enactment
S. 60(4) am. 31/2005, s.135 (c) 18 December 2005 Commenced on enactment
S. 63(3) am. 31/2005, s.135 (e) 18 December 2005 Commenced on enactment
S. 64(1) am. 31/2005, s.135 (f) 18 December 2005 Commenced on enactment
S. 65 am. 31/2005, s.135 (g) 18 December 2005 Commenced on enactment
S. 66 substit. 31/2005, s.134 (1) (2) 18 December 2005 Commenced on enactment
S. 66(1)(via) ins. 13/2015, ss. 1(2), 37(a) 1 October 2017 Vehicle Clamping Act 2015 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 211 of 2017), art. 2(b)(ii)
S. 66(4)(a) substituted 3/2016, s. 5(a)(I) 1 December 2013 Irish Medicines Board (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2006 (Certain Provisions) (Commencement) Order 2013 (S.I. No. 453 of 2013), art. 2(a)
S. 66(4)(b)(ii) substituted 3/2016, s. 5(a)(ii) 1 December 2013 Irish Medicines Board (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2006 (Certain Provisions) (Commencement) Order 2013 (S.I. No. 453 of 2013), art. 2(a)
S. 66(4A) inserted 3/2016, s. 5(b) 1 December 2013 Irish Medicines Board (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2006 (Certain Provisions) (Commencement) Order 2013 (S.I. No. 453 of 2013), art. 2(a)
S. 66A s. ins. 31/2005, s.134 (1) (2) 18 December 2005 Commenced on enactment
S. 66A(1)(aa) ins. 13/2015, ss. 1(2), 37(b) 1 October 2017 Vehicle Clamping Act 2015 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 211 of 2017), art. 2(b)(ii)
S. 66B ins. 31/2005, s.134 (1) (2) 18 December 2005 Commenced on enactment
S. 66C ins. 31/2005, s.134 (1) (2) 18 December 2005 Commenced on enactment
S. 66D ins. 13/2015, ss. 1(2), 37(c) 1 October 2017 Vehicle Clamping Act 2015 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 211 of 2017), art. 2(b)(ii)
S. 67(2) am. 31/2005, s.135 (h) 18 December 2005 Commenced on enactment
S. 69 applic. rstrct. 31/2005, s.4 (2) 18 December 2005 Commenced on enactment

SIs made under the Act

SectionSIs made under the Act
S. 8 Transport (Railway Infrastructure) Act, 2001 (Part 2) (Establishment Day) Order 2001 (S.I. No. 649 of 2001)
S. 11(2) Railway Procurement Agency (Conferral of Additional Functions) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 200 of 2012)
  Transport (Railway Infrastructure) Act 2001 (Additional Functions) (Public Transport by Road) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 470 of 2011)
  Transport (Railway Infrastructure) Act 2001 (Additional Functions) (Integrated Ticketing) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 84 of 2002)
S. 25 Transport Infrastructure Ireland (RPA (2003) Plan) Superannuation Scheme 2018 (S.I. No. 271 of 2018)
  Transport Infrastructure Ireland (RPA (2003) Plan) Superannuation (Amendment) Scheme 2017 (S.I. No. 42 of 2017)
S. 39 Transport (Railway Infrastructure) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 24 of 2007)
S. 40 Transport (Railway Infrastructure) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 24 of 2007)
S. 43 Railway (Glounthaune to Midleton) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 145 of 2007)
  Transport (Railway Infrastructure) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 24 of 2007)
  Railway (Dublin Light Rail Line C1 — Connolly to The Point) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 648 of 2006)
  Transport (Railway Infrastructure) Act 2001 , (Kildare Route Project) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 596 of 2006)
  Railway (Dublin Light Rail Line B1 - Sandyford Industrial Estate to Cherrywood) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 441 of 2006)
  Transport (Railway Infrastructure) Act 2001 (Kilkenny Diversion) Railway Order 2004 (S.I. No. 495 of 2004)
S. 43(7)(a) Railway (Dublin Light Rail Line A - Tallaght to Abbey Street) (Amendment) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 15 of 2007)
  Transport (Railway Infrastructure) Act 2001 (Line A - Tallaght to Abbey Street Light Railway) (Amendment) (No. 3) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 529 of 2004)
  Transport (Railway Infrastructure) Act 2001 (Line B — St. Stephen's Green to Sandyford Industrial Estate Light Railway) (Amendment) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 257 of 2004)
  Transport (Railway Infrastructure) Act 2001 (Line A — Tallaght to Abbey Street Light Railway) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 256 of 2004)
  Transport (Railway Infrastructure) Act 2001 (Line A - Tallaght to Abbey Street Light Railway) (Amendment) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 71 of 2004)
S. 54(2) Light Railway (Speed Limits — Luas Line A) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 255 of 2004)
S. 66(1) Light Railway (Regulation of Travel and Use) Bye-laws 2015 (S.I. No. 322 of 2015)
  Light Railway (Regulation of Travel and Use) Bye-laws 2012 (S.I. No. 44 of 2012)
  Light Railway (Regulation of Works) Bye-laws 2004 (S.I. No. 101 of 2004)
  Light Railway (Regulation of Travel and Use) Bye-laws 2004 (S.I. No. 100 of 2004)
S. 66C Light Railway (Fixed Payment Notice) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 189 of 2007)

* The text inserts a second s. 40(1)(b)(v) but it appears that s. 40(1)(b)(vii) is intended.