Updated to 9 January 2025 (Act No. 48 of 2024 and S.I. No. 7 of 2025)
Local Government (Reorganisation) Act 1985
No. 7 of 1985
Contents
Commencement
| Section | Commencement Date | Commencement Information |
|---|---|---|
| Ss. 1-9 | 4 April 1985 | Local Government (Reorganisation) Act, 1985 (Commencement) Order 1985 (S.I. No. 98 of 1985), art. 2 |
| S. 10 | 9 May 1985 | Local Government (Reorganisation) Act, 1985 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 1985 (S.I. No. 129 of 1985), art. 2 |
| Ss. 11-17 | 4 April 1985 | Local Government (Reorganisation) Act, 1985 (Commencement) Order 1985 (S.I. No. 98 of 1985), art. 2 |
| S. 18 | 9 May 1985 | Local Government (Reorganisation) Act, 1985 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 1985 (S.I. No. 129 of 1985), art. 2 |
| Ss. 19-27 | 4 April 1985 | Local Government (Reorganisation) Act, 1985 (Commencement) Order 1985 (S.I. No. 98 of 1985), art. 2 |
| S. 28 | 17 June 1985 | Local Government (Reorganisation) Act, 1985 (Commencement) (No. 3) Order 1985 (S.I. No. 175 of 1985), art. 2 |
| S. 29 | 4 April 1985 | Local Government (Reorganisation) Act, 1985 (Commencement) Order 1985 (S.I. No. 98 of 1985), art. 2 |
Amendments and other effects
| How Affected | Affecting Provision |
|---|---|
| References construed | 1/2014, ss. 1(22), 9(2),(3), 34 |
| Reserved function declared | S.I. No. 426 of 1985, arts. 3(a), 9 |
| S. 5 application restricted | S. I. No. 426 of 1985, arts. 3 (a), 5 (2) |
| Ss. 5-7 repealed with saver | 37/2001, ss. 5 (1), 6, 7 sch. 3, pt. 1 |
| S. 7(5) cesser of | S. I. No. 258 of 1993, arts. 2, 3 |
| Pt. 3 (ss. 9-18) repealed with saver | 37/2001, ss. 5 (1), 6, 7, sch. 3, pt. 1 |
| S. 10 application restricted | S. I. No. 20 of 1996, sch. pt. 1 (1) |
| S.I. No. 48 of 1995, art. 2, sch. pt. 1 | |
| S. I. No. 248 of 1994, sch. pt. 1 (1) | |
| S. I. No. 247 of 1994, sch. pt. 1 (1) | |
| S. I. No. 155 of 1991, sch. pt. 1 (1) | |
| S. I. No. 154 of 1991, sch. pt. 1 (1) | |
| S. I. No. 132 of 1991, sch. pt. 1 (1) | |
| S. I. No. 333 of 1993, sch. pt. 1 | |
| S.I. No. 123 of 1989, art. 3, schedule, pt. 2 | |
| S.I. No. 78 of 1987, schedule | |
| S. 12(1A) inserted | 11/1991, ss. 1 (10), 26 (a) |
| Ss. 12 (1) (1A), 13 repealed | 31/1993, ss. 1 (5), 4, sch. 1 |
| S. 13(3) amended | 11/1991, ss. 1 (10), 26 (b) |
| Ss. 15, 16 repealed | 31/1993, ss. 1 (5), 4, sch. 1 |
| S. 16 relevant electoral areas specified | S.I. No. 133 of 1985, art. 3(1) |
| S. 16(1) amended | 11/1991, ss. 1 (10), 26 (c) (i) |
| S. 16(3), (4) substituted | 11/1991, ss. 1 (10), 26 (c) (ii) |
| S. 16(4) total number of members specified | S.I. No. 133 of 1985, art. 3(2) |
| S. 18 application restricted | S. I. No. 20 of 1996, sch. pt. 1 (1) |
| S.I. No. 48 of 1995, art. 2, sch. pt. 1 | |
| S. I. No. 333 of 1993, sch. pt. 1 | |
| S. I. No. 132 of 1991, sch. pt. 1 (1) | |
| S.I. No. 123 of 1989, art. 3, schedule, pt. 2 | |
| S.I. No. 78 of 1987, schedule | |
| S. 19(1) application extended | S. I. No. 410 of 1985, arts. 2 (b), 5, 6, sch., par. 6 |
| Ss. 19-23 repealed with saver | 37/2001, ss. 5 (1), 6, 7 sch. 3, pt. 1 |
| S. 24 power of Min. by reg. to act | 8/1994, ss. 1 (9), 17 (4) (a) (ii) |
| S. 25(3) (4) repealed | 31/1993, ss. 1 (5), 4, sch. 1 |
| S. 25, repealed with saver | 37/2001, ss. 5 (1), 6, 7 sch. 3, pt. 1 |
| S. 26 repealed | 31/1993, ss. 1 (5), 4, sch. 1 |
| S. 26 committees of agriculture specified | S.I. No. 131 of 1985, art. 2 |
| S. 27 repealed with saver | 37/2001, ss. 5 (1), 6, 7 sch. 3, pt. 1 |
| S. 27 bodies specified | S.I. No. 165 of 1999, reg. 2, schedule |
| S. 27 applied with modifications | S. I. No. 394 of 1993, art. 5 (4) |
| S. 27(2) applied with modifications | S.I. No. 226 of 1999, arts. 4, 5(5) |
| S. 29 repealed | 31/1993, ss. 1 (5), 4, sch. 1 |
| Schs. 1-5, repealed with saver | 37/2001, ss. 5 (1), 6, 7 sch. 3, pt. 1 |
| Sch. 2, power of Min. to make regs. with similar effect. | 8/1994, ss. 1 (9), 17 (4) (a) (i) |
| Sch. 2, arts. 3-8, applied with modifications | 31/1993, ss. 1 (5), 8 (3) |
| Sch. 2, art. 11, applied with modifications | 31/1993, ss. 1 (5), 8 (3), 11 (4) |
| Sch. 2, art. 12 (1), applied with modifications | 31/1993, ss. 1 (5), 8 (3) |
| Sch. 4 amended | S.I. No. 126 of 1985, art. 3 |
SIs made under the Act
| Section | SIs made under the Act |
|---|---|
| S. 5(1) | Local Government (Reorganisation) Act, 1985 (County Borough of Galway) (Appointed Day) Order 1985 (S.I. No. 425 of 1985) |
| S. 7(7) | County and City Management (Galway) Order 1993 (S.I. No. 258 of 1993) |
| S. 8 | Local Government (Reorganisation) Act, 1985 (County Borough of Galway) Order 1985 (S.I. No. 426 of 1985) |
| Local Government (Reorganisation) Act 1985 (County Borough of Galway) Order 1985 (S.I. No. 426 of 1985) | |
| S. 14 | Dublin Electoral Counties (Amendment) Order 1994 (S.I. No. 108 of 1994) |
| Dublin Electoral Counties Order 1985 (S.I. No. 133 of 1985) | |
| S. 16 | Dublin Electoral Counties Order 1985 (S.I. No. 133 of 1985) |
| S. 18 | Local Government Reorganisation (Supplementary Provisions) (Dublin) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1986 (S.I. No. 270 of 1986) |
| Local Government Reorganisation (Supplementary Provisions) (Dublin) (Amendment) Regulations 1986 (S.I. No. 70 of 1986) | |
| Local Government Reorganisation (Supplementary Provisions) (Dublin) (Amendment) Regulation 1985 (S.I. No. 418 of 1985) | |
| Local Government Reorganisation (Supplementary Provisions) (Dublin) Regulations 1985 (S.I. No. 128 of 1985) | |
| S. 19(1)(b) | Borough of Galway (Alteration of Boundary) (Consequential Provisions) Order 1985 (S.I. No. 126 of 1985) |
| S. 19(2) | Borough of Galway (Alteration of Boundary) (Implementation) Order 1985 (S.I. No. 410 of 1985) |
| S. 19(4) | Borough of Galway (Alteration of Boundary) (Implementation) Order 1985 (S.I. No. 410 of 1985) |
| S. 20 | Galway County Council (Amendment) Order 1985 (S.I. No. 127 of 1985) |
| Borough of Galway (Local Electoral Areas) Order 1985 (S.I. No. 125 of 1985) | |
| Borough of Galway (Local Electoral Areas) Order 1985 (S.I. No. 125 of 1985) | |
| S. 21 | Galway County Council (Amendment) Order 1985 (S.I. No. 127 of 1985) |
| County Electoral Areas (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 1985 (S.I. No. 110 of 1985) | |
| S. 24 | Local Government (Reorganisation) Act, 1985 (County Borough of Galway) Order 1985 (S.I. No. 426 of 1985) |
| Local Government (Reorganisation) Act 1985 (County Borough of Galway) Order 1985 (S.I. No. 426 of 1985) | |
| S. 25 | Dublin Electoral Counties Order 1985 (S.I. No. 133 of 1985) |
| S. 26 | Local Government (Reorganisation) Act, 1985 (Committees of Agriculture) Order 1985 (S.I. No. 131 of 1985) |
| S. 27(2)(j) | Local Government (Reorganisation) Act, 1985 Section 27 (Specified Bodies) Regulations 1999 (S.I. No. 165 of 1999) |
| S. 28(3) | Local Government Reorganisation (Supplementary Provisions) (Cork) Order 1985 (S.I. No. 174 of 1985) |