Updated to 1 July 2025 (Act No. 5 of 2025 and S.I. No. 292 of 2025)
All effects below are reflected in the most recent Revised Act.
Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1979
No. 27 of 1979
Contents
Commencement
| Section | Commencement Date | Commencement Information |
|---|---|---|
| S. 1 | 9 August 1979 | Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1979 (Commencement) Order, 1979 (S.I. No. 276 of 1979), art. 3 |
| S. 2 | 26 September 1980 | Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1979 (Commencement) Order 1980 (S.I. No. 297 of 1980), art. 3 |
| S. 3 | 1 January 1979 | S. 3(4) |
| Ss. 4-12 | 26 September 1980 | Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1979 (Commencement) Order 1980 (S.I. No. 297 of 1980), art. 3 |
| Ss. 13-17 | 9 August 1979 | Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1979 (Commencement) Order, 1979 (S.I. No. 276 of 1979), art. 3 |
| S. 18 | 26 September 1980 | Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1979 (Commencement) Order 1980 (S.I. No. 297 of 1980), art. 3 |
| Ss. 19-21 | 9 August 1979 | Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1979 (Commencement) Order, 1979 (S.I. No. 276 of 1979), art. 3 |
| S. 22 | 26 September 1980 | Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1979 (Commencement) Order 1980 (S.I. No. 297 of 1980), art. 3 |
| S. 23(1) for the purpose of effecting the repeal of the enactments specified in column(2) of the Schedule to this Order to the extent specified in column (3) of that Schedule | 26 September 1980 | Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1979 (Commencement) Order, 1980 (S.I. No. 297 of 1980) |
| S. 23(1) for the purpose of effecting the repeal of the enactment specified in column (2) of the Schedule to this Order to the extent specified in column (3) of that Schedule | 9 August 1979 | Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1979 (Commencement) Order, 1979 (S.I. No. 276 of 1979) |
| S. 23(2) | 9 August 1979 | Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1979 (Commencement) Order 1979 (S.I. No. 276 of 1979), art. 3 |
| S. 23(3) | 9 August 1979 | Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1979 (Commencement) Order 1979 (S.I. No. 276 of 1979), art. 3 |
| S. 23(4) | 9 August 1979 | Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1979 (Commencement) Order 1979 (S.I. No. 276 of 1979), art. 3 |
| S. 24 | 9 August 1979 | Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1979 (Commencement) Order 1979 (S.I. No. 276 of 1979), art. 3 |
| Sch. insofar as it relates to the repeal of ss 60(8), 90(6)(a), 98(5) and 106 of the Housing Act 1966 | 9 August 1979 | Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1979 (Commencement) Order, 1979 (S.I. No. 276 of 1979), art. 2 |
| Sch. insofar as it relates to the repeal of ss. 2 -5 of the Local Government (Sanitary Services) Act 1962 and ss. 13-32, 35(2), 40, 44 of the Housing Act 1966. | 26 September 1980 | Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1979 (Commencement) Order 1980 (S.I. No. 297 of 1980), art. 2 |
Amendments and other effects
| How Affected | Affecting Provision |
|---|---|
| Act included in collectively cited Housing Acts | S. 24(2) |
| Housing Authority construed | 18/1992, s. 23(1) as substituted by 1/2014, ss. 1(2), 5(3) and sch. 2 part 1 |
| Forms and procedures prescribed | S.I. No. 510 of 2001, ord. 55, rl. 2, schedule form 2K |
| Certain functions transferred to Mayor of Limerick | 7/2024, ss. 1(3), 10, & sch. 1 part 2 |
| S. 1(1) definition of "improvement works" applied | 18/1992, ss. 1(1), 38(5) |
| S. 3 repealed | 9/2002, ss. 1(3), 4, schedule 1 |
| S. 3(2) substituted | 28/1988, ss. 24, 31(9) |
| 33/1988, ss. 1(4), 28 | |
| S. 4 repealed | 9/2002, ss. 1(3), 4, schedule 1 |
| S. 4(4) applied | 28/1988, ss. 3(4), 31(9) |
| S. 4(5) inserted | 28/1988, ss. 25, 31(9) |
| S. 4(5) applied | 28/1988, ss. 3(4), 31(9) |
| S. 4(5)(a)(i) amended | 24/2010, ss. 1(2), 168, schedule, pt. 3, item 9 |
| S. 4(5)(a)(ii) amended | 24/2010, ss. 1(2), 168, schedule, pt. 3, item 9 |
| S. 4(5)(c) amended | 24/2010, ss. 1(2), 168, schedule, pt. 3, item 9 |
| S. 5 grant scheme prescribed | S.I. No. 56 of 2016, regs. 3, 4 |
| S.5 regs. apply to grants/contributions under | S.I. No. 670 of 2007, regs. 2, 4 |
| S. 5 applied to grants under | S.I. No. 300 of 1990, reg. 3 |
| S. 5(1) transfer of functions under | S.I. No. 318 of 2015, arts. 1(2), 3(1), schedule |
| S. 6 regs. apply to grants/contributions under | S.I. No. 670 of 2007, regs. 2, 4 |
| S.I. No. 262 of 1993, art. 3 | |
| S. 6 housing authority services under | 22/2009, ss. 1(4), 10(a)(viii) |
| S. 6 functions of Sligo County Council transferred | S.I. No. 36 of 1995, arts. 2, 3 |
| S. 6(1), (2), (5) transfer of functions under | S.I. No. 318 of 2015, arts. 1(2), 3(1), schedule |
| S. 6(8) repealed | 28/1988, ss. 30, 31(9), schedule |
| S. 7 validation of grants paid under | 28/1988, ss. 7, 31(9) |
| S. 7(1) transfer of functions under | S.I. No. 318 of 2015, arts. 1(2), 3(1), schedule |
| S. 7(1) substituted | 28/1988, ss. 26, 31 (9) |
| S. 8 applied | 18/1992, ss. 12(4)(a), 38(5) |
| S. 8 repealed | 18/1992, ss. 37, 38(5), schedule |
| S. 8(2) non application of | S.I. No. 30 of 1992, reg. 10 |
| Ss. 9, 10 repealed | 28/1988, ss. 30, 31(9), schedule |
| S. 10(6) repealed | 19/1987, s. 3 |
| S. 11(1)(a) transfer of functions under | S.I. No. 318 of 2015, arts. 1(2), 3(1), schedule |
| S. 11(2)(a) transfer of functions under | S.I. No. 318 of 2015, arts. 1(2), 3(1), schedule |
| S. 11(3)(b) amended | 24/2010, ss. 1(2), 168, schedule, pt. 3, item 10 |
| S. 12 repealed subject to continuation in force of regulations | 31/1980, s. 4 |
| S. 13 repealed, conseq. provns. | 28/1988, ss. 23, 31(9) |
| S. 15 repealed | 18/1992, ss. 37, 38(5), schedule |
| S. 16 repealed | 28/1988, ss. 30, 31(9), schedule |
| S. 17 repealed | 18/1992, ss. 37, 38(5), schedule |
| S.18 applied with necessary modifications | 39/1997, s. 372AM(b)(ii) as inserted by 5/2002, s. 24 & sch. 2 |
| 37/1997, s. 372AI as inserted by 3/2000, s. 89(a) | |
| 39/1997, s. 380E(1) as inserted by 2/1999, s. 50 | |
| 39/1997, s. 372Z(1) as inserted by 2/1999, s. 70(1) | |
| 39/1997, s. 372J, as inserted by 3/199, s. 76 | |
| 39/1997, s. 372S, as inserted by 3/1998, s. 77(a) | |
| 39/1997, s 329(1) | |
| 39/1997,l s. 338 | |
| 39/1997, s. 350 | |
| 39/1997, s. 359 | |
| 39/1997, s. 360(1) | |
| 39/1997, s. 372(1) | |
| 22/1997, ss. 58(1), 166(9) | |
| 22/1997, s. 155 | |
| 9/1996, ss. 65(1), 143(8) | |
| 8/1995, s. 53 | |
| 13/1994, s 47(2) | |
| 16/1981, s. 23 | |
| S. 18(2) application restricted | S.I. No. 296 of 1980, reg. 78(2) |
| S. 18(16) construction of references | S.I. No. 158 of 2014, reg. 152 |
| S. 19 repealed | 18/1992, ss. 37, 38(5), schedule |
| S. 20 repealed | 17/1989, ss. 1(2), 6(1), schedule 1 |
| S. 23 certain references to "sanitary authority" construed as references to "Irish Water" | 50/2013, ss. 1(3), 6, 7(4) |
SIs made under the Act
| Section | SIs made under the Act |
|---|---|
| S. 2 | Dwellings Damaged by the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks in Construction (Remediation) (Financial Assistance) Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 25 of 2020) |
| S. 4 | Housing (New House Grant Etc.) Regulations, 1990 (Amendment) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 502 of 2003) |
| Housing (New House Grant Etc.) Regulations, 1990 (Amendment) Regulations 2002 (S.I. No. 517 of 2002) | |
| Housing (New House Grants Etc.) Regulations, 1990 (Amendment) Regulations 1996 (S.I. No. 88 of 1996) | |
| Housing (New House Grants Etc.) Regulations 1990 (Amendment) Regulations 1995 (S.I. No. 211 of 1995) | |
| Housing (New House Grants Etc.) Regulations 1990 (Amendment) Regulations 1993 (S.I. No. 350 of 1993) | |
| Housing (New House Grants Etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 1990 (S.I. No. 301 of 1990) | |
| Housing (New House Grants Etc.) Regulations 1990 (S.I. No. 34 of 1990) | |
| Housing Regulations, 1980 (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1984 (S.I. No. 203 of 1984) | |
| Housing Regulations, 1980 (Amendment) Regulations 1984 (S.I. No. 50 of 1984) | |
| Housing Regulations, 1980 (Amendment) Regulations 1982 (S.I. No. 177 of 1982) | |
| Housing Regulations, 1980 (Amendment) Regulations 1981 (S.I. No. 29 of 1981) | |
| Housing Regulations, 1980 (S.I. No. 296 of 1980) | |
| S. 5 | Housing (Adaptation Grants for Older People and People with Disability) (Fixed Track Hoists) Regulations 2023 (S.I. No. 361 of 2023) |
| Dwellings Damaged by the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks in Construction (Remediation) (Financial Assistance) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2022 (S.I. No. 654 of 2022) | |
| Dwellings Damaged by the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks in Construction (Remediation) (Financial Assistance) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. No. 85 of 2022) | |
| Dwellings Damaged by the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks in Construction (Remediation) (Financial Assistance) Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 25 of 2020) | |
| Domestic Lead Remediation (Financial Assistance) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 56 of 2016) | |
| Housing (Adaptation Grants for Older People and People With A Disability) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 670 of 2007) | |
| Housing (New House Grant Etc.) Regulations, 1990 (Amendment) Regulations 2001 (S.I. No. 609 of 2001) | |
| Housing (Improvement Grants) (Thatched Roofs) Regulations 2001 (S.I. No. 610 of 2001) | |
| Housing (Improvement Grants) (Thatched Roofs) Regulations, 1990 (Amendment) Regulations, 1998. (S.I. No. 150 of 1998) | |
| Housing (Improvement Grants) (Thatched Roofs) Regulations 1990 (S.I. No. 300 of 1990) | |
| Housing (Improvement Grants) Regulations 1989 (S.I. No. 290 of 1989) | |
| Housing (Improvement Grants) Regulations 1988 (S.I. No. 261 of 1988) | |
| Housing (Improvement Grants) (Amendment) Regulations 1984 (S.I. No. 133 of 1984) | |
| Housing (Improvement Grants) Regulations 1983 (S.I. No. 330 of 1983) | |
| Housing Regulations 1980 (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations, 1981 (S.I. No. 186 of 1981) | |
| Housing Regulations 1980 (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1981 (S.I. No. 185 of 1981) | |
| Housing Regulations,1980 (S.I. No. 296 of 1980) | |
| S. 6 | Housing (Adaptation Grants For Older People and Disabled People) Regulations 2024 (S.I. No. 612 of 2024) |
| Housing (Domestic Waste Water Treatment Systems Grant for High Status Objective Catchment Areas) Regulations 2023 (S.I. No. 564 of 2023) | |
| Housing (Domestic Waste Water Treatment Systems Grant for Prioritised Areas for Action) Regulations 2023 (S.I. No. 563 of 2023) | |
| Housing (Domestic Waste Water Treatment Systems Grant under the National Inspection Plan) Regulations 2023 (S.I. No. 562 of 2023) | |
| Housing (Adaptation Grants for Older People and People with Disability) (Fixed Track Hoists) Regulations 2023 (S.I. No. 361 of 2023) | |
| Housing (Domestic Lead Remediation Grant) Regulations 2022 (S.I. No. 519 of 2022) | |
| Housing (Private Water Supply Financial Assistance) Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 192 of 2020) | |
| Domestic Waste Water Treatment Systems (Financial Assistance for High Status Objective Catchment Areas) Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 186 of 2020) | |
| Housing (Domestic Waste Water Treatment Systems Financial Assistance for Prioritised Areas for Action) Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 185 of 2020) | |
| Housing (Domestic Waste Water Treatment Systems Financial Assistance) Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 184 of 2020) | |
| Housing (Adaptation Grants for Older People and People With A Disability) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 670 of 2007) | |
| Housing (Disabled Persons and Essential Repairs Grants) Regulations 1993 (S.I. No. 262 of 1993) | |
| Housing (Improvement Grants) Regulations 1988 (S.I. No. 261 of 1988) | |
| Housing Regulations, 1980 (Amendment) Regulations 1982 (S.I. No. 177 of 1982) | |
| Housing Regulations, 1980 (S.I. No. 296 of 1980) | |
| S. 7 | Housing (New House Grants Etc.) Regulations 1990 (Amendment) Regulations 1993 (S.I. No. 350 of 1993) |
| Housing (New House Grants Etc.) Regulations 1990 (S.I. No. 34 of 1990) | |
| Housing Regulations, 1980 (S.I. No. 296 of 1980) | |
| S. 8 | Housing Regulations 1980 (Amendment) Regulations 1992 (S.I. No. 30 of 1992) |
| Housing (Improvement Grants) Regulations 1989 (S.I. No. 290 of 1989) | |
| Housing Regulations 1980 (Amendment) Regulations 1987 (S.I. No. 301 of 1987) | |
| Housing Regulations 1980 (Amendment) Regulations 1986 (S.I. No. 386 of 1986) | |
| Housing Regulations 1980 (Amendment) Regulations 1985 (S.I. No. 223 of 1985) | |
| Housing Regulations, 1980 (Amendment) Regulations 1982 (S.I. No. 177 of 1982) | |
| Housing Regulations, 1980 (S.I. No. 296 of 1980) | |
| S. 9 | Housing Regulations 1980 (Amendment) Regulations 1986 (S.I. No. 386 of 1986) |
| Housing Regulations, 1980 (Amendment) Regulations 1981 (S.I. No. 29 of 1981) | |
| Housing Regulations, 1980 (S.I. No. 296 of 1980) | |
| S. 10 | Housing Regulations 1980 (Amendment) Regulations 1986 (S.I. No. 386 of 1986) |
| Housing Regulations 1980 (Amendment) Regulations 1985 (S.I. No. 223 of 1985) | |
| Housing Regulations, 1980 (Amendment) Regulations 1981 (S.I. No. 29 of 1981) | |
| Housing Regulations, 1980 (S.I. No. 296 of 1980) | |
| S. 11 | Housing Regulations, 1980 (S.I. No. 296 of 1980) |
| S. 12 | Housing Regulations, 1980 (S.I. No. 296 of 1980) |
| S. 13 | Housing Regulations, 1980 (S.I. No. 296 of 1980) |
| S. 18 | Finance Act 1981 (Certificates of Reasonable Cost) Regulations 1981 (Amendment) Regulations 1988 (S.I. No. 163 of 1988) |
| Housing Regulations, 1980 (Amendment) Regulations 1984 (S.I. No. 50 of 1984) | |
| Finance Act, 1981 (Certificates of Reasonable Cost) Regulations (Amendment) Regulations 1983 (S.I. No. 39 of 1983) | |
| Housing Regulations, 1980 (Amendment) Regulations 1983 (S.I. No. 38 of 1983) | |
| Housing Regulations, 1980 (Amendment) Regulations 1982 (S.I. No. 177 of 1982) | |
| Finance Act 1981 (Certificates of Reasonable Cost) Regulations, 1981 (S.I. No. 300 of 1981) | |
| Housing Regulations, 1980 (Amendment) Regulations 1981 (S.I. No. 29 of 1981) | |
| Finance Act 1981 (Certificates of Reasonable Cost) Regulations, 1981 (S.I. No. 300 of 1981) | |
| S. 24(3) | Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1979 (Commencement) Order 1980 (S.I. No. 297 of 1980) |