Updated to 5 April 2024 (Act No. 9 of 2024 and S.I. No. 141 of 2024)

Contents

Commencement

SectionCommencement DateCommencement Information
Ss. 1 - 5 15 September 2014 Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2014 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 404 of 2014), art. 2(a)
Ss. 6 - 19 13 April 2015 Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2014 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 121 of 2015), art. 2
S. 20 Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 2.
Ss. 21 - 33 1 January 2016 Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2014 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) (No. 2) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 482 of 2015), art. 2
S. 34(a) - 34(c) 1 January 2016 Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2014 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) (No. 2) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 482 of 2015), art. 2
S. 34(d) 15 September 2014 Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2014 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 404 of 2014), art. 2(b)
S. 34(e) - 34(k) 1 January 2016 Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2014 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) (No. 2) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 482 of 2015), art. 2
S. 35 15 September 2014 Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2014 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 404 of 2014), art. 2(c)
S. 36  other than in so far as it relates to s. 47 15 September 2014 Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2014 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 404 of 2014), art. 2(c)
S. 36 in so far as it relates to s. 47 Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 2
Ss. 37 - 40 15 September 2014 Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2014 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 404 of 2014), art. 2(c)
Ss. 41(1) - 41(3) 15 September 2014 Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2014 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 404 of 2014), art. 2(c)
S. 41(4) Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 2
Ss. 42, 43 15 September 2014 Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2014 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 404 of 2014), art. 2(c)
S. 44 Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 2
Ss. 45, 46 15 September 2014 Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2014 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 404 of 2014), art. 2(c)
Ss. 47, 48 Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 2
Ss. 49 - 51 15 September 2014 Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2014 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 404 of 2014), art. 2(c)
S. 52 15 September 2014 Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2014 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 404 of 2014), art. 2(d)
S. 53 Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 2
S. 54(1) Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 2
Ss. 54(2) - 54(4) 15 September 2014 Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2014 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 404 of 2014), art. 2(d)
Ss. 55 - 58 15 September 2014 Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2014 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 404 of 2014), art. 2(d)

Amendments and other effects

How AffectedAffecting Provision
Act included in collectively cited Housing Acts s. 1(2)
Certain functions transferred to Mayor of Limerick 7/2024, ss. 1(3), 10, & sch. 1 part 2
S. 57 included in collectively cited Local Government Acts Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Act 2016 (17/2016), s. 1(2)(c)
S. 6(1)(b) amended Affordable Housing Act 2021 (25/2021), ss. 1(3), 27(a)
S. 10 references to the chief executive of Limerick City and County Council construed as a reference to the director general 7/2024, ss. 1(3), 10, 26 & sch. 1 part 2
S. 14 references to the chief executive of Limerick City and County Council construed as a reference to the director general 7/2024, ss. 1(3), 10, 26 & sch. 1 part 2
S. 21 amended Affordable Housing Act 2021 (25/2021), ss. 1(3), 27(b)
S. 48 references to the chief executive of Limerick City and County Council construed as a reference to the director general 7/2024, ss. 1(3), 10, 26 & sch. 1 part 2
Part 4 (ss. 35-51) application restricted Affordable Housing Act 2021 (25/2021), ss. 1(3), 34(1)
S. 55(2) references construed Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2015 (No. 42 of 2015), ss. 1(4), 13(3)
S. 55(2)(c)(iv) amended Finance (Local Property Tax) (Amendment) Act 2021 (No. 31 of 2021), s. 46(a)
S. 55(2)(c)(v) amended Finance (Local Property Tax) (Amendment) Act 2021 (No. 31 of 2021), s. 46(b)
S. 55(2)(c)(vi) inserted Finance (Local Property Tax) (Amendment) Act 2021 (No. 31 of 2021), s. 46(c)

SIs made under the Act

SectionSIs made under the Act
S. 4 Housing (Sale of Local Authority Houses) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. No. 619 of 2023)
  Housing Assistance Payment (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. No. 342 of 2022)
  Housing (Sale of Local Authority Houses) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (S.I. No. 776 of 2021)
  Housing Assistance Payment (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 56 of 2017)
  Housing Assistance Payment (Section 50) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 55 of 2017)
  Housing Assistance Payment (Amendment) (No.4) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 575 of 2016)
  Housing Assistance Payment (Section 50) (No.2) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 574 of 2016)
  Housing Assistance Payment (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 354 of 2016)
  Housing Assistance Payment (Amendment) (No. 2 ) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 338 of 2016)
  Housing Assistance Payment (Amendment) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 40 of 2016)
  Housing Assistance Payment (Section 50) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 38 of 2016)
  Housing (Sale of Local Authority Houses) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 484 of 2015)
  Housing Assistance Payment (Amendment) (No. 4) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 474 of 2015)
  Housing Assistance Payment (Section 50) (No. 3) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 473 of 2015)
  Housing Assistance Payment (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 304 of 2015)
  Housing Assistance Payment (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 246 of 2015)
  Housing Assistance Payment (Section 50) (No. 2) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 245 of 2015)
  Housing Assistance Payment (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 200 of 2015)
  Housing Assistance Payment (Section 50) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 199 of 2015)
  Housing (Local Authority Tenancy Warnings) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 122 of 2015)
  Housing Assistance Payment (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 576 of 2014)
  Housing Assistance Payment Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 407 of 2014)
S. 7 Housing (Local Authority Tenancy Warnings) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 122 of 2015)
S. 8 Housing (Local Authority Tenancy Warnings) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 122 of 2015)
S. 9 Housing (Local Authority Tenancy Warnings) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 122 of 2015)
S. 10 Housing (Local Authority Tenancy Warnings) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 122 of 2015)
S. 30 Housing (Sale of Local Authority Houses) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. No. 619 of 2023)
  Housing (Sale of Local Authority Houses) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (S.I. No. 776 of 2021)
  Housing (Sale of Local Authority Houses) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 484 of 2015)
S. 38 Housing Assistance Payment (Amendment) (No. 2 ) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 338 of 2016)
  Housing Assistance Payment Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 407 of 2014)
S. 41 Housing Assistance Payment Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 407 of 2014)
S. 42 Housing Assistance Payment (Amendment) (No. 2 ) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 338 of 2016)
  Housing Assistance Payment Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 407 of 2014)
S. 43 Housing Assistance Payment (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. No. 342 of 2022)
  Housing Assistance Payment (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 56 of 2017)
  Housing Assistance Payment (Amendment) (No.4) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 575 of 2016)
  Housing Assistance Payment (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 354 of 2016)
  Housing Assistance Payment (Amendment) (No. 2 ) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 338 of 2016)
  Housing Assistance Payment (Amendment) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 40 of 2016)
  Housing Assistance Payment (Amendment) (No. 4) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 474 of 2015)
  Housing Assistance Payment (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 304 of 2015)
  Housing Assistance Payment (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 246 of 2015)
  Housing Assistance Payment (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 200 of 2015)
  Housing Assistance Payment (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 576 of 2014)
  Housing Assistance Payment (Amendment) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 428 of 2014)
  Housing Assistance Payment Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 407 of 2014)
Ss. 45, 46 Housing Assistance Payment Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 407 of 2014)
S. 50 Housing Assistance Payment (Section 50) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 55 of 2017)
  Housing Assistance Payment (Section 50) (No.2) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 574 of 2016)
  Housing Assistance Payment (Section 50) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 38 of 2016)
  Housing Assistance Payment (Section 50) (No. 3) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 473 of 2015)
  Housing Assistance Payment (Section 50) (No. 2) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 245 of 2015)
  Housing Assistance Payment (Section 50) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 199 of 2015)
  Housing Assistance Payment (Section 50) (No. 3) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 575 of 2014)
  Housing Assistance Payment (Section 50) (No. 2) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 427 of 2014)
  Housing Assistance Payment (Section 50) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 406 of 2014)