Updated to 26 September 2025
(Act No. 10 of 2025 and S.I. No. 416 of 2025)
All effects below are reflected in the most recent Revised Act.
Contents
Commencement
| Section | Commencement Date | Commencement Information |
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Ss. 1-18 |
25 July 2003 |
Industrial Development (Science Foundation Ireland) Act 2003 (Commencement) Order 2003 (S.I. No. 325 of 2003), art. 2 |
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Ss. 19-21 |
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Not yet commenced. Requires commencement order under s. 1(4) |
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Ss. 22-37 |
25 July 2003 |
Industrial Development (Science Foundation Ireland) Act 2003 (Commencement) Order 2003 (S.I. No. 325 of 2003), art. 2 |
Amendments and other effects
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Act included in collectively cited Industrial Development Acts |
46/2019, s. 6(2) |
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8/2019, s. 1(3) |
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13/2014, s. 1(2) |
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4/2014, s. 14(3) |
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36/2013, s. 11(2) |
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11/2009, s. 6(2) |
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34/2006, s. 4(2) |
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30/2003, s. 1(2) |
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34/1998, s. 1(2) |
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28/1995, s. 1(2) |
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19/1993, s. 1(2) |
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30/1991, s. 13(2) |
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References to 'Science Foundation Ireland' construed as 'Taighde Éireann' |
15/2024, ss. 1(2), 61 |
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S. 2 transfer of functions |
S.I. No. 586 of 2020, arts. 1(2), 2, 3 |
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S. 2(1) am. |
36/2013, ss. 3, 11(3) |
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Ss. 6-27 repealed |
15/2024, ss. 1(2), 5(1)(a) |
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S. 6 constr. of refs. |
13/2014, ss. 1(4), 17 |
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S. 7 substit. |
36/2013, ss. 4, 11(3) |
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S. 7(1)(e) transfer of functions |
S.I. No. 418 of 2011, arts. 1(2), 3 & sch. 1 |
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S. 7(1)(i) substit. |
13/2014, ss. 1(4), 42(a) |
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S. 7A ins. |
36/2013, ss. 5, 11(3) |
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S. 7B ins. |
36/2013, ss. 5, 11(3) |
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S. 8 transfer of functions |
S.I. No. 587 of 2020, arts. 1(2), 2, 3 |
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S. 15(11) transfer of functions |
S.I. No. 418 of 2011, arts. 1(2), 3 & sch. 1 |
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S. 16(2) am. |
24/2010, ss. 1(2), 97 and schedule, pt. 1, item 36 |
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S. 17(2A) ins. |
13/2014, ss. 1(4), 42(b) |
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S. 19 rep. |
13/2014, ss. 1(4), 11(5) |
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S. 20 rep. |
13/2014, ss. 1(4), 12(4) |
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s. 21 rep. |
13/2014, ss. 1(4), 13(14) |
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S. 24 transfer of functions |
S.I. No. 418 of 2011, arts. 1(2), 3 & sch. 1 |
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S. 24(1) am. |
36/2013, ss. 6, 11(3) |
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S. 25(2) substit. |
13/2014, ss. 1(4), 42(c) |
SIs made under the Act
| Section | SIs made under the Act |
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S. 3 |
Industrial Development (Science Foundation Ireland) Act 2003 (Establishment Day) Order 2003 (S.I. No. 326 of 2003) |
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S. 5(1) |
Industrial Development (Science Foundation Ireland) (Strategic Areas of Opportunity) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 476 of 2013) |
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Industrial Development (Science Foundation Ireland) Act 2003 (Strategic Areas of Scientific Endeavour) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 134 of 2008) |
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S. 7(3) |
Industrial Development (Science Foundation Ireland) Act 2003 (Strategic Areas of Scientific Endeavour) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 134 of 2008) |
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S. 7(6) |
Industrial Development (Science Foundation Ireland) (Strategic Areas of Opportunity) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 476 of 2013) |
