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Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009
No. 22 of 2009

Contents

Commencement

SectionCommencement DateCommencement Information
Ss. 1-6 1 December 2009 Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 (Commencement) Order 2009 (S.I. No. 449 of 2009), art. 2(a)
S. 7 See Sch.1
S. 8 See Sch. 2
Ss. 9-13 1 December 2009 Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 (Commencement) Order 2009 (S.I. No. 449 of 2009), art. 2(d)
Ss. 14-18 Not yet commenced. Requires commencement order under s. 1(4)
S. 19 1 April 2011 Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 (Commencement) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 83 of 2011), art. 2(c)
Ss. 20(1)-20(4) 1 April 2011 Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 (Commencement) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 83 of 2011), art. 2(d)
S. 20(5) 15 September 2014 Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 (Commencement of Section 20(5)) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 405 of 2014), art. 2
Ss. 20(6)-20(10) 1 April 2011 Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 (Commencement) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 83 of 2011), art. 2(d)
S. 21 1 April 2011 Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 (Commencement) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 83 of 2011), art. 2(e)
S. 22 14 June 2010 Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 (Commencement) Order 2010 (S.I. No. 253 of 2010), art. 3(c)
Ss. 23-31 Not yet commenced. Requires commencement order under s. 1(4)
Ss. 32(1)-32(5) 1 April 2011 Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 (Commencement) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 83 of 2011), art. 2(f)
S. 32(5A)  29 September 2014 Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 (Commencement of Section 32(5A)) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 429 of 2014), art. 2
Ss. 32(6)-32(8) 14 June 2010 Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 (Commencement) Order 2010 (S.I. No. 253 of 2010), art. 3(d)
S. 32(9) Not yet commenced. Requires commencement order under s. 1(4)
Ss. 33(1)(a), 33(2)-33(4) as respects ss. 28, 31 Not yet commenced. Requires commencement order under s. 1(4)
Ss. 33(1)(a), 33(2)-33(4) as respects s. 32(8) 14 June 2010 Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 (Commencement) Order 2010 (S.I. No. 253 of 2010), art. 3(e)(i)
Ss. 33(1)(a), 33(2)-33(4) as respects s. 32(9) Not yet commenced. Requires commencement order under s. 1(4)
Ss. 33(1)(a), 33(2)-33(4) as respects ss. 47(4), 48(5), 48(6) 14 June 2010 Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 (Commencement) Order 2010 (S.I. No. 253 of 2010), art. 3(e)(i)
Ss. 33(1)(a), 33(2)-33(4) as respects ss. 75(4), 76(5) 1 January 2012 Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 680 of 2011), art. 3(b)
Ss. 33(1)(a), 33(2)-33(4) as respects ss. 98, 99 Not yet commenced. Requires commencement order under s. 1(4)
Ss. 33(1)(b), 33(2)-33(4) Not yet commenced. Requires commencement order under s. 1(4)
Ss. 33(1)(c), 33(2)-33(4) as respects Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1992 (18/1992), s. 3 Not yet commenced. Requires commencement order under s. 1(4)
Ss. 33(1)(c), 33(2)-33(4) as respects Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1992 (18/1992),  s. 11 14 June 2010 Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 (Commencement) Order 2010 (S.I. No. 253 of 2010), art. 3(e)(ii)
Ss. 33(1)(d), 33(2)-33(4) 14 June 2010 Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 (Commencement) Order 2010 (S.I. No. 253 of 2010), art. 3(e)(iii)
Sss. 33(1)(e), 33(2)-33(4) Not yet commenced. Requires commencement order under s. 1(4)
Ss. 34(1)(a), 34(2) as respects ss. 28, 31 Not yet commenced. Requires commencement order under s. 1(4)
Ss. 34(1)(a), 34(2) as respects s. 32(8) 14 June 2010 Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 (Commencement) Order 2010 (S.I. No. 253 of 2010), art. 3(f)(i)
Ss. 34(1)(a), 34(2) as respects s. 32(9) Not yet commenced. Requires commencement order under s. 1(4)
Ss. 34(1)(b), 34(2) Not yet commenced. Requires commencement order under s. 1(4)
Ss. 34(1)(c), 34(2) as respects Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1992 (18/1992) s. 3 Not yet commenced. Requires commencement order under s. 1(4)
Ss. 34(1)(c), 34(2) as respects Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1992 ( 18/1992) s. 11 14 June 2010 Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 (Commencement) Order 2010 (S.I. No. 253 of 2010), art. 3(f)(ii)
Ss. 34(1)(d), 34(2) 14 June 2010 Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 (Commencement) Order 2010 (S.I. No. 253 of 2010), art. 3(f)(iii)
S. 35 1 December 2009 Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 (Commencement) Order 2009 (S.I. No. 449 of 2009), art. 2(e)
Ss. 36-42 1 February 2010 Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2009 (S.I. No. 540 of 2009), art. 4(b)
Ss. 43-49 1 January 2010 Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2009 (S.I. No. 540 of 2009), art. 3
Ss. 50-63 1 January 2012 Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 680 of 2011), art. 3(c)
Ss. 64(1)-64(8) 1 January 2012 Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 680 of 2011), art. 3(c)
S. 64(9)(a) Not yet commenced. Requires commencement order under s. 1(4)
Ss. 64(9)(b)-64(9)(d) 1 January 2012 Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 680 of 2011), art. 3(c)
S. 64(10) 1 January 2012 Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 680 of 2011), art. 3(c)
Ss. 65-77 1 January 2012 Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 680 of 2011), art. 3(c)
S. 78 18 June 2018 Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 (Commencement) Order 2018 (S.I. No. 206 of 2018), art. 2
Ss. 79(1)-79(3) 18 June 2018 Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 (Commencement) Order 2018 (S.I. No. 206 of 2018), art. 2
S. 79(4) Not yet commenced. Requires commencement order under s. 1(4)
Ss. 80-96 18 June 2018 Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 (Commencement) Order 2018 (S.I. No. 206 of 2018), art. 2
Ss. 97-99 Not yet commenced. Requires commencement order under s. 1(4)
S. 100 15 July 2009 Commenced on enactment
Sch. 1, item 1 as respects repeal of Housing Act 1966 (21/1966), s. 56(1)  1 April 2011 Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 (Commencement) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 83 of 2011), art.2(a)(i)
Sch. 1, item 1 as respects repeal of Housing Act 1966 (21/1966), s. 56(2)  1 December 2009 Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 (Commencement) Order 2009 (S.I. No. 449 of 2009), art. 2(b)
Sch. 1, item 1 as respects repeal of Housing Act 1966 (21/1966), ss. 58, 61 Not yet commenced, requires commencement order under s. 1(4)
Sch. 1, item 2 as respects repeal of Housing Act 1988 (28/1988), s. 8 Not yet commenced, requires commencement order under s. 1(4)
Sch. 1, item 2 as respects repeal of Housing Act 1988 (28/1988), s. 9 1 April 2011 Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 (Commencement) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 83 of 2011), art. 2(a)(i)
Sch. 1, item 2 as respects repeal of Housing Act 1988 (28/1988), s. 11  14 June 2010 Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 (Commencement) Order 2010 (S.I. No. 253 of 2010), art. 3(a)
Sch. 1, item 2 as respects repeal of Housing Act 1988 (28/1988), s. 14 Not yet commenced, requires commencement order under s. 1(4)
Sch. 1, item 2 as respects repeal of Housing Act 1988 (28/1988), s. 15  1 December 2009 Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 (Commencement) Order 2009 (S.I. No. 449 of 2009), art. 2(b)
Sch. 1, item 2 as respects repeal of Housing Act 1988 (28/1988), s. 20 1 April 2011 Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 (Commencement) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 83 of 2011), art. 2(a)(I)
Sch. 1, item 3 as respects repeal of Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1992 (18/1992), ss. 2, 3 12 September 2018 Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2018 (S.I. No. 350 of 2018), art. 3(a)(i)
Sch. 1, item 3 as respects repeal of Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1992 (18/1992), s. 9 Not yet commenced, requires commencement order under s. 1(4)
Sch. 1, item 4 as respects repeal of Planning and Development Act 2000 (30/2000), ss. 98-100 12 September 2018 Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2018 (S.I. No. 350 of 2018), art. 3(a)(ii)
Sch. 1, item 5 as respects repeal of Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2002 (9/2002), ss. 6, 8-10 12 September 2018 Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2018 (S.I. No. 350 of 2018), art. 3(a)(iii)
Sch. 1, item 5 as respects repeal of Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2002 (9/2002), s. 14 Not yet commenced, requires commencement order under s. 1(4)
Sch. 2, pt. 1 as respects amendments to Housing Act 1966 (21/1966), ss. 90, 107(7) 1 December 2009 Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 (Commencement) Order 2009 (S.I. No. 449 of 2009), art. 2(c)(i)
Sch. 2, pt. 2, item 1 as respects amendments to Housing Finance Agency Act 1981 (37/1981), s. 4(2) 12 September 2018 Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2018 (S.I. No. 350 of 2018), art. 3(b)(i)
Sch. 2, pt. 2, item 2 as respects amendments to Housing Finance Agency Act 1981 (37/1981), s. 5 12 September 2018 Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2018 (S.I. No. 350 of 2018), art. 3(b)(i)
Sch. 2, pt. 2, item 3 as respects amendments to Housing Finance Agency Act 1981 (37/1981), s. 10(3) 1 December 2009 Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 (Commencement) Order 2009 (S.I. No. 449 of 2009), art. 2(c)(ii)
Sch. 2, pt. 3, item 1 as respects amendments to Housing Act 1988 (28/1988), s. 12 1 January 2012 Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 680 of 2011), art. 3(a)(i)
Sch. 2, pt. 3, item 2 as respects amendments to Housing Act 1988 (28/1988), s. 13 1 December 2009 Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 (Commencement) Order 2009 (S.I. No. 449 of 2009), art. 2(c)(iii)
Sch. 2, pt. 4, item 1 as respects amendments to Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1992 (18/1992), s. 1(1) 1 December 2009 Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 (Commencement) Order 2009 (S.I. No. 449 of 2009), art. 2(c)(iv)(I)
Sch. 2, pt. 4, item 2 as respects amendments to Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1992 (18/1992), s. 5 1 April 2011 Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 (Commencement) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 83 of 2011), art. 2(b)(i)
Sch. 2, pt. 4, item 3 as respects amendments to Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1992 (18/1992), s. 18 1 December 2009 Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 (Commencement) Order 2009 (S.I. No. 449 of 2009), art. 2(c)(iv)(II)
Sch. 2, pt. 4, item 4 as respects amendments to Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1992 (18/1992), ss. 18A, 18B 1 December 2009 Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 (Commencement) Order 2009 (S.I. No. 449 of 2009), art. 2(c)(iv)(III)
Sch. 2, pt. 4, item 5 as respects amendments to Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1992 (18/1992), s. 23 1 February 2010 Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2009 (S.I. No. 540 of 2009, art. 4(a)
Sch. 2, pt. 4, item 6 as respects amendments to Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1992(18/1992), s. 34 1 December 2009 Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 (Commencement) Order 2009 (S.I. No. 449 of 2009), art. 2(c)(iv)(IV)
Sch. 2, pt. 5, item 1 as respects amendments to Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1997 (21/1997), s. 1(1) 1 December 2009 Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 (Commencement) Order 2009 (S.I. No. 449 of 2009), art. 2(c)(v)(I)
Sch. 2, pt. 5, item 2 as respects amendments to Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1997 (21/1997),  s. 3(1) Not yet commenced, requires commencement order under s. 1(4)
Sch. 2, pt. 5, item 3 as respects amendments to Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1997 (21/1997), s. 4A(b) Not yet commenced, requires commencement order under s. 1(4)
Sch. 2, pt. 5, item 4 as respects amendments to Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1997 (21/1997), s. 14(1) 14 June 2010 Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 (Commencement) Order 2010 (S.I. No. 253 of 2010), art. 3(b)(i)(I)
Sch. 2, pt. 5, item 4 as respects amendments to Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1997 (21/1997), s. 14(2)(i) 14 June 2010 Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 (Commencement) Order 2010 (S.I. No. 253 of 2010), art. 3(b)(i)(II)(A)
Sch. 2, pt. 5, item 4 as respects amendments to Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1997 (21/1997), s. 14(2)(ii) 1 January 2012 Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 680 of 2011), art. 3(a)(ii)
Sch. 2, pt. 5, item 4 as respects amendments to Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1997 (21/1997),  s. 14(2)(iii) 12 September 2018 Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2018 (S.I. No. 350 of 2018), art. 3(b)(ii)
Sch. 2, pt. 5, item 4 as respects amendments to  Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1997 (21/1997), s. 14(2)(iv) 14 June 2010 Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 (Commencement) Order 2010 (S.I. No. 253 of 2010), art. 3(b)(i)(II)(B)
Sch. 2, pt. 5, item 5 as respects amendments to Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1997 (21/1997), s. 15 1 December 2009 Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 (Commencement) Order 2009 (S.I. No. 449 of 2009), art. 2(c)(v)(II)
Sch. 2, pt. 6, as respects amendments to Housing (Traveller Accommodation) Act 1998 (33/1998), ss. 6, 10(2) 1 April 2011 Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 (Commencement) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 83 of 2011), art. 2(b)(ii)
Sch. 2, pt. 7, item 1 as respects amendments to Planning and Development Act 2000 (30/2000), s. 93 (other than in relation to the definition of “housing strategy") 12 September 2018 Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2018 (S.I. No. 350 of 2018), art. 3(b)(iii)(I)
Sch. 2, pt. 7, item 1 other than as respects amendments to Planning and Development Act 2000 (30/2000), s. 93 (other than in relation to the definition of “housing strategy") Not yet commenced, requires commencement order under s. 1(4)
Sch. 2, pt. 7, item 2 as respects amendments to  Planning and Development Act 2000 (30/2000), s. 94(2) 1 April 2011 Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 (Commencement) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 83 of 2011), art. 2(b)(iii)(I)
Sch. 2, pt. 7, item 2 as respects amendments to Planning and Development Act 2000 (30/2000), s. 94(4)(a)(i) 1 April 2011 Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 (Commencement) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 83 of 2011), art. 2(b)(iii)(II)
Sch. 2, pt. 7, item 2 as respects amendments to Planning and Development Act 2000 (30/2000), s. 94(4)(a)(ii) 12 September 2018 Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2018 (S.I. No. 350 of 2018), art. 3(b)(iii)(II)
Sch. 2, pt. 7, item 2 as respects amendments to Planning and Development Act 2000 (30/2000), s. 94(4)(b) 12 September 2018 Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2018 (S.I. No. 350 of 2018), art. 3(b)(iii)(II)
Sch. 2, pt. 7, item 2 as respects amendments to  Planning and Development Act 2000 (30/2000), s. 94(5)(a)(va) 12 September 2018 Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2018 (S.I. No. 350 of 2018), art. 3(b)(iii)(II)
Sch. 2, pt. 7, item 3 as respects amendments to Planning and Development Act 2000 (30/2000), s. 96(12) 12 September 2018 Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2018 (S.I. No. 350 of 2018), art. 3(b)(iii)(III)
Sch. 2, pt. 7, item 3 as respects amendments to Planning and Development Act 2000 (30/2000), s. 96(13)(a) 1 April 2011 Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 (Commencement) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 83 of 2011), art. 2(b)(iii)(III)
Sch. 2, pt. 8 as respects amendments to Civil Registration Act 2004 (3/2004), s. 66(1)(j) Not yet commenced. Requires commencement order under s. 1(4)
Sch. 2, pt. 9 as respects amendments to Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005 (26/2005), s. 265(1), definition of relevant purpose, para. (b)(i) 1 April 2011 Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 (Commencement) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 83 of 2011), art. 2(b)(iv)
Sch. 2, pt. 9 as respects amendments to Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005 (26/2005), s. 265(1), definition of relevant purpose, para. (b)(ii) 14 June 2010 Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 (Commencement) Order 2010 (S.I. No. 253 of 2010), art. 3(b)(ii)
Sch. 3 Not yet commenced. Requires commencement order under s. 1(4)
Sch. 4 1 January 2012 Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 680 of 2011), art. 3(d)

Amendments and other effects

How AffectedAffecting Provision
Act other than s. 100 included in collectively cited Housing Acts Affordable Housing Act 2021 (25/2021), s. 1(2)
  Housing (Regulation of Approved Housing Bodies) Act 2019 (47/2019), s. 1(2)
  Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2015 (42/2015), s. 1(3)
  Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2014 (21/2014), s. 1(2)
  Local Government Reform Act 2014 (1/2014), s. 1(4)
  Housing (Amendment) Act 2013 (22/2013), s. 2(2)
  s. 1(2)
Act, s. 100 included in collectively cited Residential Tenancies Acts Residential Tenancies (Deferment of Termination Dates of Certain Tenancies) Act 2022 (34/2022), s. 5(2)
  Regulation of Providers of Building Works and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2022 (15/2022), s. 99(2)
  Residential Tenancies (No. 2) Act 2021 (17/2021), s. 19(3)
  Residential Tenancies Act 2021 (5/2021) s. 3(2)
  Planning and Development, and Residential Tenancies, Act 2020 (27/2020), s. 1(2)(d)
  Residential Tenancies Act 2020 (17/2020), s. 5(2)
  Residential Tenancies and Valuation Act 2020 (7/2020), s. 1(2)
  Local Government Rates and other Matters Act 2019 (24/2019), s. 28(4)
  Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2019 (14/2019), s. 1(2)
  Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Act 2016 (17/2016), s. 1(2)(b)
  Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2015 (42/2015), s. 1(2)
  S. 1(3)
Certain functions transferred to Mayor of Limerick 7/2024, ss. 1(3), 10, & sch. 1 part 2
References construed Local Government Reform Act 2014 (No. 1 of 2014), ss. 1(22), 9(2), 9(3), 25(2)
Rights under collectively cited Residential Tenancies Acts not affected in certain circumstances Domestic Violence Act 2018 (6/2018), s. 32
Application of collectively cited Housing Acts restricted Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1997 (21/1997), ss. 14(1), 14A as substituted and inserted by Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2014 (21/2014), ss. 2, 19(9), (10)
Application of collectively cited Housing Acts affected European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 477 of 2011), regs. 42(22), 46(3), 63(2) and sch. 2
Transfer of cert. functions under Finance (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 418 of 2011), arts. 1(2), 3, schedule 1
  Housing (Transfer of Functions) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 85/2011), arts. 1(2), 3
S. 2 amended Affordable Housing Act 2021 (25/2021), ss. 1(3), 26(a)(i), (ii)
S. 2(1) amended Planning and Development Act 2024 (34/2024), ss. 1(3), 631, schedule 7, ref. no. 32
  Local Government Reform Act 2014 (No. 1 of 2014), ss. 1(22), 5(3), schedule 2, pt. 1
S. 2(2) deleted Local Government Reform Act 2014 (No. 1 of 2014), ss. 1(22), 5(3), 6, schedule 2, pt. 1
S. 10(a)(iv) substituted Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2014 (No. 21 of 2014), ss. 2, 34(a)
S. 10(c) amended Affordable Housing Act 2021 (25/2021), ss. 1(3), 26(b)(i)
S. 10(d) amended Affordable Housing Act 2021 (25/2021), ss. 1(3), 26(b)(ii)
S. 10(e) inserted Affordable Housing Act 2021 (25/2021), ss. 1(3), 26(b)(iii)
S. 13(a) amended Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2014 (No. 21 of 2014), ss. 2, 34(b)(i)
Ss. 13(b)-13(d) amended Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2014 (No. 21 of 2014), ss. 2, 34(b)(ii), 34(b)(iii)
S. 14 restrictions on performance of reserved function under Local Government (Performance of Reserved Functions in Respect of Municipal District Members) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 231 of 2014), regs. 2, 5, 8-10
S. 14 reserved function conferred Local Government Act 2001 (No. 37 of 2001), s. 131A(1)(b),(4), schedule 14A, pt. 2 (see also Local Government Reform Act 2014 (No. 1 of 2014), ss. 1(22), 21(3),(4), schedule 3)
S. 16(1)(b) amended Local Government Reform Act 2014 (No. 1 of 2014), ss. 1(22), 5(3), schedule 2, pt. 1
Ss. 16(4), 16(5) amended Local Government Reform Act 2014 (No. 1 of 2014), ss. 1(22), 5(3), schedule 2, pt. 1
S. 17(1) amended Planning and Development Act 2024 (34/2024), ss. 1(3), 631, schedule 7, ref. no. 32
  Local Government Reform Act 2014 (No. 1 of 2014), ss. 1(22), 5(3), schedule 2, pt. 1
Ss. 18(1), 18(3) amended Local Government Reform Act 2014 (No. 1 of 2014), ss. 1(22), 5(3), schedule 2, pt. 1
S. 19 social housing support under section construed Affordable Housing Act 2021 (25/2021), ss. 1(3), 35(1)
S. 19(2)(a) amended Planning and Development Act 2024 (34/2024), ss. 1(3), 631, schedule 7, ref. no. 32
S. 19(2)(a) application restricted Social Housing Assessment Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 84 of 2011), regs. 2, 25
S. 19(2)(bb) inserted Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2014 (No. 21 of 2014), ss. 2, 49(1), 50
S. 19(2)(c) substituted Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2014 (No. 21 of 2014), ss. 2, 34(c)
S. 19(2)(c) application restricted Social Housing Assessment Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 84 of 2011), regs. 2, 25
S. 19(2)(d) application restricted Social Housing Assessment Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 84 of 2011), regs. 2, 25
S. 19(6) deleted Local Government Reform Act 2014 (No. 1 of 2014), ss. 1(22), 5(3), 6, schedule 2, pt. 1
S. 20 appropriate form of social housing support for the purposes of Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2014 (No. 21 of 2014), ss. 2, 37, pt. 4 (ss. 35 - 51)
S. 20(1) substituted Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2015 (No. 42 of 2015), ss. 1(4), 15
S. 20(2)(b) substituted Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2014 (No. 21 of 2014), ss. 2, 49(2)(a), 50
S. 20(3) substituted Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2014 (No. 21 of 2014), ss. 2, 49(2)(b), 50
Ss. 20(4)(f), 20(4)(g) amended Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2014 (No. 21 of 2014), ss. 2, 49(2)(c), 49(2)(d), 50
S. 20(4A) inserted Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2014 (No. 21 of 2014), ss. 2, 49(2)(e), 50
S. 20(4A)(b) interval prescribed Housing Assistance Payment Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 407 of 2014), regs. 2, 4
S. 20(5) substituted Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2014 (No. 21 of 2014), ss. 2, 34(d)
S. 20(5A), (5B) inserted Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2014 (No. 21 of 2014), ss. 2, 49(2)(f), 50
S. 20(10) substituted Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2014 (No. 21 of 2014), ss. 2, 49(2)(g), 50
S. 21 form prescribed Social Housing Assessments (Summary) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 287 of 2016), reg. 3, schedule
  Social Housing Assessments (Summary) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 26 of 2013), regs. 2, 4, schedule
S. 21(a) amended Planning and Development Act 2024 (34/2024), ss. 1(3), 631, schedule 7, ref. no. 32
S. 22 restrictions on performance of reserved function under Local Government (Performance of Reserved Functions in Respect of Municipal District Members) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 231 of 2014), regs. 2, 6-10
S. 22 reserved function conferred Local Government Act 2001 (No. 37 of 2001), ss. 131, 131A, schedule 14A, pt. 3 (see also Local Government Reform Act 2014 (No. 1 of 2014), ss. 1(22), 21(4), schedule 3)
S. 22 allocation scheme under section continued Local Government Reform Act 2014 (No. 1 of 2014), ss. 8, 17, 26, schedule 4, para. 16
S. 22 procedure prescribed Social Housing Allocation Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 198 of 2011)
S. 22(1)(a) amended Planning and Development Act 2024 (34/2024), ss. 1(3), 631, schedule 7, ref. no. 32
S. 22(12) amended Local Government Reform Act 2014 (No. 1 of 2014), ss. 1(22), 5(3), schedule 2, pt. 1
S. 24(1) amended Local Government Reform Act 2014 (No. 1 of 2014), ss. 1(22), 5(3), schedule. 2, pt. 1
S. 27 amended Planning and Development Act 2024 (34/2024), ss. 1(3), 631, schedule 7, ref. no. 32
S. 28(2) amended Planning and Development Act 2024 (34/2024), ss. 1(3), 631, schedule 7, ref. no. 32
S. 28(4)(d) amended Planning and Development Act 2024 (34/2024), ss. 1(3), 631, schedule 7, ref. no. 32
S. 28(4)(e) amended Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2014 (No. 21 of 2014), ss. 2, 34(e)
S. 29A ins. Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2014 (No. 21 of 2014), ss. 2, 20
S. 30 reserved function conferred Local Government Act 2001 (No. 37 of 2001) s. 131A(1)(a),(4), schedule 14A, pt. 1 (see also Local Government Reform Act 2014 (No. 1 of 2014, ss. 1(22), 21(3),(4), schedule 3)
S. 31 restrictions on performance of reserved function under Local Government (Performance of Reserved Functions in Respect of Municipal District Members) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 231 of 2014), regs. 2, 6-10
S. 31 reserved function conferred Local Government Act 2001 (No. 37 of 2001), ss. 131, 131A, schedule 14A, pt. 3 (see also Local Government Reform Act (No. 1of 2014), ss. 1(22), 21(4), schedule 3)
S. 31(1) amended Planning and Development Act 2024 (34/2024), ss. 1(3), 631, schedule 7, ref. no. 32
S. 31(1) substituted Urban Regeneration and Housing Act 2015 (No. 33 of 2015), ss. 1(3), 37
S. 31(2) substituted Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2014 (No. 21 of 2014), ss. 2, 49(3), 50
S. 31(2A) inserted Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2014 (No. 21 of 2014), ss. 2, 56(a)
S. 31(3)(b) amended Planning and Development Act 2024 (34/2024), ss. 1(3), 631, schedule 7, ref. no. 32
S. 31(5A) inserted Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2014 (No. 21 of 2014), ss. 2, 56(b)
S. 31(5)(a) substituted Housing (Amendment) Act 2013 (No. 22 of 2013), s. 1(a)
S. 31(6)(b) deleted Housing (Amendment) Act 2013 (No. 22 of 2013), s. 1(b)(i)
S. 31(6)(e) amended Housing (Amendment) Act 2013 (No. 22 of 2013), s. 1(b)(ii)
S. 31(6)(g) substituted Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2014 (No. 21 of 2014), ss. 2, 56(c)
S. 31(6)(h) inserted Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2014 (No. 21 of 2014), ss. 2, 56(c)
S. 31(6A) inserted Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2014 (No. 21 of 2014), ss. 2, 56(d)
S. 32(1)(b) amended Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2014 (No. 21 of 2014), ss. 2, 49(4)(a), 50
S. 32(1)(ba) inserted Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2014 (No. 21 of 2014), ss. 2, 49(4)(a), 50
S. 32(2)(b) amended Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2014 (No. 21 of 2014), ss. 2, 49(4)(a), 50
S. 32(5A) information and particulars prescribed Housing Assistance Payment Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 407 of 2014), regs. 2, 5
S. 32(5A) inserted Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2014 (No. 21 of 2014), ss. 2, 49(4)(c), 50
S. 32(6)(ii) amended Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2014 (No. 21 of 2014), ss. 2, 34(f)
S. 32(6)(iia) inserted Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2014 (No. 21 of 2014), ss. 2, 34(f)
S. 32(6)(a)(iii) substituted Affordable Housing Act 2021 (25/2021), ss. 1(3), 26(c)
S. 33 rate of interest prescribed Housing (Interest on Moneys Owed to Housing Authorities) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 254 of 2010), arts. 2, 3
S. 35 restrictions on performance of reserved function under Local Government (Performance of Reserved Functions in Respect of Municipal District Members) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 231 of 2014), regs. 2, 6-10
S. 35 reserved function conferred Local Government Act 2001 (No. 37 of 2001), ss. 131, 131A, schedule 14A, pt. 3 (see also Local Government Reform Act 2014 (No. 1 of 2014), ss. 1(22), 21(4), schedule 3)
S. 35(5)(a) substituted Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024 (1/2024), ss. 1(2), 282(a)
S. 35(8), (9) inserted Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024 (1/2024), ss. 1(2), 282(b)
S. 36(d) amended Education and Training Boards Act 2013 (No. 11 of 2013), ss. 1(2), 72(1), schedule 6, item 54
S. 40 restrictions on performance of reserved function under Local Government (Performance of Reserved Functions in Respect of Municipal District Members) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 231 of 2014), regs. 2, 6-10
S. 40 reserved function conferred Local Government Act 2001 (No. 37 of 2001), ss. 131, 131A, schedule 14A, pt. 3 (see also Local Government Reform Act 2014 (No. 1 of 2014), ss. 1(22), 21(4), schedule 3)
S. 40(1) amended Local Government Reform Act 2014 (No. 1 of 2014), ss. 1(22), 5(3), schedule 2, pt. 1
S. 40(2)(a) substituted Local Government Reform Act 2014 (No. 1 of 2014), ss. 1(22), 5(3), schedule 2, pt. 1
S. 40(8) amended Local Government Reform Act 2014 (No. 1 of 2014), ss. 1(22), 5(3), schedule 2, pt. 1
Part 3 (ss. 43-49) regulations applied to the provision of loan finance by housing authorities to first time buyers for the purchase of an apartment Housing (Local Authority Loans) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 408 of 2012), regs. 1(2), 3(c)
Part 3 (ss. 43-49) provision of loan finance by housing authorities to first time buyers S.I. No. 145 of 2009, reg. 3(b), as amended by S.I. No. 678 of 2011, reg. 1(2), 2
Part 3 fee prescribed for registration of transfer order Land Registration (Fees) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 380 of 2012), arts. 1(2), 4(1), schedule, item 13
Part 3 exclusion where purchase under Housing (Incremental Purchase) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 252 of 2010), regs. 2, 5
S. 43(1)(a) substituted Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2014 (No. 21 of 2014), ss. 2, 34(g)
S. 43(2) substituted Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2014 (No. 21 of 2014), ss. 2, 34(h)
S. 44 qualification for incremental purchase arrangement Housing (Incremental Purchase) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 252 of 2010), regs. 2, 4
S. 44(1)(a) amended Planning and Development Act 2024 (34/2024), ss. 1(3), 631, schedule 7, ref. no. 32
S. 45(2)(d) deleted Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2014 (No. 21 of 2014), ss. 2, 34(i)
S. 45(5) amended Planning and Development Act 2024 (34/2024), ss. 1(3), 631, schedule 7, ref. no. 32
S. 46(5) statements form prescribed Housing (Incremental Purchase) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 252 of 2010), regs. 2, 16, schedule 2
S. 47(3)(b) statements form prescribed Housing (Incremental Purchase) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 252 of 2010), regs. 2, 16, schedule 2
Part 4 (ss. 50-77) regulations applied to the provision of loan finance by housing authorities to first time buyers for the purchase of an apartment Housing (Local Authority Loans) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 408 of 2012), regs. 1(2), 3(c)
Part 4 (ss. 50-77) provision of loan finance by housing authorities to first time buyers S.I. No. 145 of 2009, reg. 3(c), as amended by S.I. No. 678 of 2011, reg. 1(2), 2)
Part 4 fee prescribed for registration of an apartment complex transfer order, an apartment transfer order, or an apartment assignment order Land Registration (Fees) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 380 of 2012), arts. 1(2), 4(1) & schedule item 15
Part 4 fee prescribed for registration of a transfer or termination on lapse of a designation Land Registration (Fees) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 380 of 2012), arts. 1(2), 4(1) & schedule item 16
Part 4 exclusion where purchase under Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2014 (No. 21 of 2014), ss. 2, 22(3)(b), 23(1)(b)
  Housing (Incremental Purchase) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 252 of 2010), regs. 2, 5
Part 4 (ss. 50-77) procedure prescribed Housing (Tenant Purchase of Apartments) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 679 of 2011)
Part 4 (ss. 50-77) restricted Housing (Tenant Purchase of Apartments) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 679 of 2011), regs. 2, 39
S. 52(1)(b)(i) applied Housing (Tenant Purchase of Apartments) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 679 of 2011), regs. 2, 7
S. 53 restrictions on performance of reserved functions under Local Government (Performance of Reserved Functions in Respect of Municipal District Members) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 231 of 2014), regs. 2, 6-10
S. 53 reserved function conferred Local Government Act 2001 (No. 37 of 2001), ss. 131, 131A, schedule 14A, pt. 3 (see also Local Government Reform Act 2014 (No. 1 of 2014), ss. 1(22), 21(4), schedule 3)
S. 53 amended Local Government Reform Act 2014 (No. 1 of 2014), ss. 1(22), 5(3), schedule 2, pt. 1
S. 55, 56 restrictions on performance of reserved functions under Local Government (Performance of Reserved Functions in Respect of Municipal District Members) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 231 of 2014), regs. 2, 6-10
Ss. 55, 56 reserved function conferred Local Government Act 2001 (No. 37 of 2001), ss. 131, 131A, schedule 14A, pt. 3 (see also Local Government Reform Act (No. 1 of 2014), ss. 1(22), 21(4), schedule 3)
S. 56(5) amended Local Government Reform Act 2014 (No. 1 of 2014), ss. 1(22), 5(3), schedule 2, pt. 1
S. 64(3) amended Local Government Reform Act 2014 (No. 1 of 2014), ss. 1(22), 5(3), schedule 2, pt. 1
S. 64(9)(a) substituted Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2014 (No. 21 of 2014), ss. 2, 34(j)
S. 64(9A) inserted Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2014 (No. 21 of 2014), ss. 2, 34(k)
S. 64(10) amended Planning and Development Act 2024 (34/2024), ss. 1(3), 631, schedule 7, ref. no. 32
Pt. 5 fee prescribed for registration of ownership of a dwelling purchased under affordable dwelling purchase arrangements Land Registration (Fees) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 380 of 2012), arts. 1(2), 4(1), schedule, item 14(c)
Part 5 (ss. 78-96) (except s. 96(5), (6), (7) repealed Affordable Housing Act 2021 (25/2021), ss. 1(3), 49
S. 84(1) substituted Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2015 (No. 42 of 2015), ss. 1(4), 85
S. 97(1) amended Planning and Development Act 2024 (34/2024), ss. 1(3), 631, schedule 7, ref. no. 32
S. 100(6) references construed Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2015 (No. 42 of 2015), ss. 1(4), 13(3)

SIs made under the Act

SectionSIs made under the Act
S. 3 Social Housing Assessment (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. No. 73 of 2022)
  Social Housing Assessment (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (S.I. No. 116 of 2021)
  Housing (Rebuilding Ireland Home Loans) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 25 of 2018)
  Social Housing Allocation (Amendment) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 503 of 2016)
  Social Housing Assessments (Summary) Regulations 2013 (Revocation) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 161 of 2017)
  Social Housing Assessment (Amendment) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 288 of 2016)
  Social Housing Assessments (Summary) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 287 of 2016)
  Housing (Sale of Local Authority Houses) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 484 of 2015)
  Housing (Incremental Purchase) (Amendment) Regulations (S.I. No. 483 of 2015)
  Housing Assistance Payment Regulations (S.I. No. 407 of 2014)
  Social Housing Assessments (Summary) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 26 of 2013)
  Housing (Tenant Purchase of Apartments) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 679 of 2011)
  Social Housing Assessment (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 321 of 2011)
  Social Housing Allocation Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 198 of 2011)
  Social Housing Assessment (Amendment) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 136 of 2011)
  Social Housing Assessment Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 84 of 2011)
  Housing (Interest on Moneys Owed to Housing Authorities) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 483 of 2010)
  Housing (Interest on Moneys Owed to Housing Authorities) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 254 of 2010)
  Housing (Incremental Purchase) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 562 of 2009)
S. 20 Social Housing Assessment (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2022 (S.I. No. 446 of 2022)
  Social Housing Assessment (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. No. 73 of 2022)
  Social Housing Assessment (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (S.I. No. 116 of 2021)
  Social Housing Assessment (Amendment) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 288 of 2016)
  Housing Assistance Payment Regulations (S.I. No. 407 of 2014)
  Social Housing Assessment (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 321 of 2011)
  Social Housing Assessment (Amendment) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 136 of 2011)
  Social Housing Assessment Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 84 of 2011)
S. 20(4)(a) Social Housing Assessment (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2022 (S.I. No. 615 of 2022)
S. 21 Social Housing Assessments (Summary) Regulations 2013 (Revocation) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 161 of 2017)
  Social Housing Assessments (Summary) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 287 of 2016)
  Social Housing Assessments (Summary) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 26 of 2013)
S. 22(4) Social Housing Allocation (Amendment) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 503 of 2016)
  Social Housing Allocation Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 198 of 2011)
S. 32 Social Housing Assessment (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2022 (S.I. No. 446 of 2022)
  Social Housing Assessment (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. No. 73 of 2022)
  Social Housing Assessment (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (S.I. No. 116 of 2021)
  Social Housing Assessment (Amendment) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 288 of 2016)
  Housing (Sale of Local Authority Houses) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 484 of 2015)
  Housing Assistance Payment Regulations (S.I. No. 407 of 2014)
  Social Housing Assessment (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 321 of 2011)
  Social Housing Assessment (Amendment) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 136 of 2011)
  Social Housing Assessment Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 84 of 2011)
S. 32(6) Housing (Tenant Purchase of Apartments) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 679 of 2011)
S. 33 Housing (Interest on Moneys Owed to Housing Authorities) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 483 of 2010)
  Housing (Interest on Moneys Owed to Housing Authorities) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 254 of 2010)
S. 49 Housing (Incremental Purchase) (Amendment) Regulations (S.I. No. 483 of 2015)
  Housing (Incremental Purchase) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 252 of 2010)
S. 49(a) Housing (Incremental Purchase) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 562 of 2009)
S. 54(6) Housing (Tenant Purchase of Apartments) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 679 of 2011)
S. 67(12) Housing (Tenant Purchase of Apartments) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 679 of 2011)
S. 77 Housing (Tenant Purchase of Apartments) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 679 of 2011)
S. 84(7) Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 (Part 5) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 81 of 2019)
S. 85 Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 (Part 5) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 81 of 2019)
S. 95(1) Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 (Part 5) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 81 of 2019)