Updated to 14 October 2025 (Act No. 10 of 2025 and S.I. No. 481 of 2025)
All effects below are reflected in the most recent Revised Act.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ss. 1-3 | 31 March 2024 | Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 123 of 2024), art. 2(a) |
| S. 4 | 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(a) |
| S. 5 | 14 June 2024 | Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2024 (Commencement) (No. 3) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 285 of 2024), art. 3(a) |
| Ss. 6, 7 | 31 March 2024 | Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 123 of 2024), art. 2(a) |
| Ss. 8-12 | 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) |
| S. 13(1), (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) |
| S. 13(3) insofar as it provides for a definition of “mayoral by-election” | 31 March 2024 | Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 123 of 2024), art. 2(b) |
| S. 13(3) except insofar as it provides for a definition of “mayoral by-election” | 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) |
| S. 13(4)-(8) | 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) |
| Ss. 14-19 | 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) |
| S. 20 | 31 March 2024 | Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 123 of 2024), art. 2(c) |
| Ss. 21-28 | 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(c) |
| Ss. 29-32 | 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(d) |
| S. 33 | 15 July 2024 | Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2024 (Commencement) (No. 3) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 285 of 2024), art. 4(a) |
| S. 34 | 15 July 2024 | Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2024 (Commencement) (No. 3) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 285 of 2024), art. 4(b) |
| S. 35 | 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(d) |
| Ss. 36-45 | 31 March 2024 | Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 123 of 2024), art. 2(d) |
| Ss. 46-54 | 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(e) |
| Ss. 55-64 | 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(e) |
| S. 65 | 31 March 2024 | Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 123 of 2024), art. 2(e) |
| Ss. 66, 67 | 6 March 2024 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 68 | 31 March 2024 | Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 123 of 2024), art. 2(e) |
| S. 69 | 6 March 2024 | Commenced on enactment |
| Sch. 1 | 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(g) |
| Sch. 2 | 31 March 2024 | Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 123 of 2024), art. 2(f) |
| Sch. 3 | 14 June 2024 | Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2024 (Commencement) (No. 3) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 285 of 2024), art. 3(b) |
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.
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Commencement Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| S. 2(1) amended | Planning and Development Act 2024 (34/2024), ss. 1(3), 631, schedule 7, ref. no. 67 | 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 9(a) |
| S. 10A inserted | Planning and Development Act 2024 (34/2024), ss. 1(3), 631, schedule 7, ref. no. 67 | 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 9(b) |
| S. 29(1) amended | Planning and Development (Amendment) Act 2025 (9/2025), ss. 1(4), 34(1) | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(4) | |
| Planning and Development Act 2024 (34/2024), ss. 1(3), 631, schedule 7, ref. no. 67 | 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 9(b) | |
| Sch. 2, para. 10(a) applied with modifications | Electoral Act, 1992 (Section 165) Regulations, 2024 (S.I. No. 238 of 2024), regs. 3(1), 23(a) | 7 June 2024 | Electoral Act, 1992 (Section 165) Regulations, 2024 (S.I. No. 238 of 2024), reg. 3(1) |
| Sch. 2, para. 57(2)(a) application restricted | Electoral Act, 1992 (Section 165) Regulations, 2024 (S.I. No. 238 of 2024), regs. 3(1), 22(1) | 7 June 2024 | Electoral Act, 1992 (Section 165) Regulations, 2024 (S.I. No. 238 of 2024), reg. 3(1) |
| Sch. 2, para. 57(2)(d) applied with modifications | Electoral Act, 1992 (Section 165) Regulations, 2024 (S.I. No. 238 of 2024), regs. 3(1), 23(b) | 7 June 2024 | Electoral Act, 1992 (Section 165) Regulations, 2024 (S.I. No. 238 of 2024), reg. 3(1) |
SIs made under the Act
| Section | SIs made under the Act |
|---|---|
| S. 8 | Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2024 (Establishment Day) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 233 of 2024) |