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Updated to 26 September 2025 (Act No. 10 of 2025 and S.I. No. 416 of 2025)

Transport (Railway Infrastructure) Act 2001
No. 55 of 2001

Contents

Commencement

SectionCommencement DateCommencement Information
Whole Act 23 December 2001 Commenced on enactment

Amendments and other effects

How Affected Affecting Provision
Amended S.I. No. 743 of 2021, reg. 4
Restricted S.I. No. 477 of 2011, regs. 1(3), 42(22), sch. 2
Trans. of cert. functns. under S.I. No. 418 of 2011, arts. 1(2), 3 & sch. 1
S. 2 references construed 14/2015, s. 7(2)
S. 2 am. S.I. No. 743 of 2021, reg. 3(a)(i), (ii), (iii)
  27/2006, ss. 1(3), 49(a)(i)-(iii)
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
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
S. 2(3) inserted S.I. No. 743 of 2021, reg. 3(b)
Pt. 2 (ss. 8 -35) other than ss. 11, 12, 13, 25 repealed  14/2015, s. 5
S. 9(4) del. 15/2008, ss. 4, 115(1)
S. 11(1)(a) am. 15/2008, ss. 4, 115(2)
S. 11(1)(b) rep. 31/2005, s. 5, sch. 1
S. 11(2) additional functions conferred S.I. No. 200 of 2012, art. 2
  S.I. No. 470 of 2011, art. 3
  S.I. No. 84 of 2002, art. 3
S. 13(1) am. 15/2008, ss. 4, 115(3)
S. 15 trans. of cert. functns. under. 10/2011, ss. 1(2), 6, 9, 20 & Sch. 2 pt. 1
S. 20(12) substit. 15/2008, ss. 4, 115(4)
S. 25(7) substit. 37/2009, s. 42(1) and sch. 1, pt. 3, item 1
S. 28 repealed 15/2008, ss. 4, 115(5)
S. 29(2) am. 24/2010, ss. 1(2), 97 and schedule, pt. 1, item 30
Pt. 3 (ss. 36-53) applied with modifications 15/2008, ss. 4, 46(1)
S. 37 substit. 27/2006, ss. 1(3), 49(b)
S. 37(1) substit. 15/2008, ss. 4, 46(2)
S. 37(2) substit. 15/2008, ss. 4, 46(2)
S. 37(3)(e) amended S.I. No. 743 of 2021, reg. 5(a)
S. 37(5) inserted S.I. No. 743 of 2021, reg. 5(b)
S. 38 substit. 15/2008, ss. 4, 115(6)
  27/2006, ss. 1(3), 49(b)
S. 38(1) amended 34/2024, ss. 1(3), 631, schedule 7, ref. no. 19
S. 38(3) inserted 34/2024, ss. 1(3), 631, schedule 7, ref. no. 19
S. 39 substit. 27/2006, ss. 1(3), 49(b)
S. 39(1) substituted S.I. No. 743 of 2021, reg. 6(a)
S. 39(2) substituted S.I. No. 743 of 2021, reg. 6(b)
S. 39(3)(a) substituted S.I. No. 743 of 2021, reg. 6(c)(i)
S. 39(3)(aa) inserted S.I. No. 743 of 2021, reg. 6(c)(ii)
S. 39(3)(b) amended S.I. No. 743 of 2021, reg. 6(c)(iii)
S. 39(3A) inserted S.I. No. 743 of 2021, reg. 6(d)
S. 39(4) amended 34/2024, ss. 1(3), 631, schedule 7, ref. no. 19
S. 39A inserted S.I. No. 743 of 2021, reg. 7
S. 40 substit. 27/2006, ss. 1(3), 49(b)
S. 40(1)(a) amended S.I. No. 743 of 2021, reg. 8(a)
S. 40(1)(b) amended S.I. No. 743 of 2021, reg. 8(b)(i)
S. 40(1)(b)(i) substituted S.I. No. 743 of 2021, reg. 8(b)(ii)
S. 40(1)(b)(ii) amended S.I. No. 743 of 2021, reg. 8(b)(iv)
S. 40(1)(b)(iii) amended S.I. No. 743 of 2021, reg. 8(b)(v)
S. 40(1)(b)(iv) substituted S.I. No. 743 of 2021, reg. 8(b)(vi)
  31/2005, s.136
S. 40(1)(b)(vi) ins. S.I. No. 352 of 2010, regs. 2, 13(1)
S. 40(1)(b)(vii) ins. * S.I. No. 352 of 2010, regs. 2, 13(1)
S. 40(1)(b)(ia) inserted S.I. No. 743 of 2021, reg. 8(b)(iii)
S. 40(1)(c) amended S.I. No. 743 of 2021, reg. 8(c)
S. 40(5) inserted S.I. No. 743 of 2021, reg. 8(d)
S. 40A inserted S.I. No. 743 of 2021, reg. 9
S. 41 substit. 27/2006, ss. 1(3), 49(b)
S. 41(1) amended S.I. No. 743 of 2021, reg. 10(a)
S. 41(2)(a)(i) amended S.I. No. 743 of 2021, reg. 10(b)(i)
S. 41(2)(a)(ii) amended S.I. No. 743 of 2021, reg. 10(b)(ii)
S. 41(5), (6) inserted S.I. No. 743 of 2021, reg. 10(c)
S. 42 substit. 27/2006, ss. 1(3), 49(b)
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
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
S. 42A inserted S.I. No. 743 of 2021, reg. 11
S. 42B inserted S.I. No. 743 of 2021, reg. 11
S. 43 substit. 27/2006, ss. 1(3), 49(b)
S. 43 power restricted S.I. No. 596 of 2006, sch. 11, para 1
S. 43(1)(d)-(f) deleted S.I. No. 743 of 2021, reg. 12(a)
S. 43(1)(h) amended 34/2024, ss. 1(3), 631, schedule 7, ref. no. 19
S. 43(2) substituted S.I. No. 743 of 2021, reg. 12(b)
S. 43(2A) inserted S.I. No. 743 of 2021, reg. 12(c)
S. 43(2B) inserted S.I. No. 743 of 2021, reg. 12(c)
S. 43(3) substituted S.I. No. 743 of 2021, reg. 12(d)
S. 43(3)(c) ins. S.I. No. 352 of 2010, regs. 2, 13(2)
S. 43(6) amended S.I. No. 743 of 2021, reg. 12(e)
Ss.  43A-43F inserted S.I. No. 743 of 2021, reg. 13
S. 44 substit. 27/2006, ss. 1(3), 49(b)
S. 44(2)(b) substit. 15/2008, ss. 4, 115(7)
S. 44(2)(b) am. 38/2007, ss. 3, 4(2)
S. 44(2)(j) ins. 37/2009, s. 42(1) and sch. 1, pt. 3, item 2
S 44(4) del. 37/2009, s. 42(1) and sch. 1, pt. 3, item 2
S. 45 substit. 27/2006, ss. 1(3), 49(b)
S. 45(1)(d) ins. 37/2009, s. 42(1) and sch. 1, pt. 3, item 3
S. 46 substit. 27/2006, ss. 1(3), 49(b)
S. 46A inserted 34/2024, ss. 1(3), 631, schedule 7, ref. no. 19
S. 47 substit. 27/2006, ss. 1(3), 49(b)
S. 47(1) amended 34/2024, ss. 1(3), 631, schedule 7, ref. no. 19
S. 47A ins. 27/2006, ss. 1(3), 49(b)
S. 47A(2)(b)(i) substit. S.I. No. 352 of 2014, reg. 10(a)
S. 47A(3) substit. S.I. No. 352 of 2014, reg. 10(b)
S. 47B ins. 27/2006, ss. 1(3),50
S. 47C ins. 27/2006, ss. 1(3), 50
S. 47C(3) amended 34/2024, ss. 1(3), 631, schedule 7, ref. no. 19
S. 47D ins. 27/2006, ss. 1(3), 50
S. 47D(6) amended S.I. No. 743 of 2021, reg. 14(a)(ii)
S. 47D(6A) inserted S.I. No. 743 of 2021, reg. 14(b)
S. 47D(6)(a) amended S.I. No. 743 of 2021, reg. 14(a)(i)
S. 47D(6A) inserted S.I. No. 743 of 2021, reg. 14(b)
S. 47DD ins. 30/2010, ss. 1(3), 81
S. 47DD(2) amended 34/2024, ss. 1(3), 631, schedule 7, ref. no. 19
S. 47E ins. 27/2006, ss. 1(3), 50
S. 47E(7) amended 34/2024, ss. 1(3), 631, schedule 7, ref. no. 19
S. 47F ins. 27/2006, ss. 1(3), 50
S. 47G inserted 34/2024, ss. 1(3), 631, schedule 7, ref. no. 19
S. 48 application extended S.I. No. 145 of 2007, art. 12(5)
  S.I. No. 441 of 2006, art. 21(5)
  S.I. No. 596 of 2006, art. 12(5)
  S.I. No. 648 of 2006, art. 20(5)
S. 50 application extended S.I. No. 648 of 2006, art. 7(1)
  S.I. No. 441 of 2006, art. 7(1)
S. 51 rep. 31/2005, s.5 & sch. 1
Ss. 54 (6), 56 (2) am. 31/2005, s.135
Ss. 55, 57, rep. 31/2005, s.5, sch. 1
S. 59(3) am. 31/2005, s.135 (c)
S. 60(4) am. 31/2005, s.135 (c)
S. 63(3) am. 31/2005, s.135 (e)
S. 64(1) am. 31/2005, s.135 (f)
S. 65 am. 31/2005, s.135 (g)
S. 66 substit. 31/2005, s.134 (1) (2)
S. 66(1)(via) ins. 13/2015, ss. 1(2), 37(a)
S. 66(4)(a) substituted 3/2016, s. 5(a)(I)
S. 66(4)(b)(ii) substituted 3/2016, s. 5(a)(ii)
S. 66(4A) inserted 3/2016, s. 5(b)
S. 66A s. ins. 31/2005, s.134 (1) (2)
S. 66A(1)(aa) ins. 13/2015, ss. 1(2), 37(b)
S. 66B ins. 31/2005, s.134 (1) (2)
S. 66C ins. 31/2005, s.134 (1) (2)
S. 66D ins. 13/2015, ss. 1(2), 37(c)
S. 67(2) am. 31/2005, s.135 (h)
S. 69 applic. rstrct. 31/2005, s.4 (2)

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.