Updated to 19 May 2025 (Act No. 3 of 2025 and S.I. No. 193 of 2025)
All effects below are reflected in the most recent Revised Act.
Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2014
No. 21 of 2014
Contents
Commencement
| Section | Commencement Date | Commencement 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)-(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)-(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 except insofar 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 insofar 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) |
| S. 41(1)-(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)-(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 Affected | Affecting Provision | Affecting Provision Commencement Date |
Commencement Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Act included in collectively cited Housing Acts | s. 1(2) | ||
| Act, s. 57 included in collectively cited Local Government Acts | Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Act 2016 (17/2016), s. 1(2)(c) | 17 January 2017 | Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Act 2016 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 7 of 2017), art. 2(a) |
| Functions transferred and references construed | Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2024 (7/2024), ss. 1(3), 10, 26 & sch. 1 part 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. 6(1) amended | Planning and Development Act 2024 (34/2024), ss. 1(3), 631, schedule 7, ref. no. 41 | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(3) | |
| S. 6(1)(b) amended | Affordable Housing Act 2021 (25/2021), ss. 1(3), 27(a) | 3 September 2021 | Affordable Housing Act 2021 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2021 (S.I. No. 450 of 2021), art. 2 |
| S. 6(2) amended | Planning and Development Act 2024 (34/2024), ss. 1(3), 631, schedule 7, ref. no. 41 | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(3) | |
| 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 | 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. 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 | 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. 21 amended | Planning and Development Act 2024 (34/2024), ss. 1(3), 631, schedule 7, ref. no. 41 | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(3) | |
| Affordable Housing Act 2021 (25/2021), ss. 1(3), 27(b) | 3 September 2021 | Affordable Housing Act 2021 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2021 (S.I. No. 450 of 2021), art. 2 | |
| S. 22(1) amended | Planning and Development Act 2024 (34/2024), ss. 1(3), 631, schedule 7, ref. no. 41 | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(3) | |
| S. 25(4) amended | Planning and Development Act 2024 (34/2024), ss. 1(3), 631, schedule 7, ref. no. 41 | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(3) | |
| Part 4 (ss. 35-51) application restricted | Affordable Housing Act 2021 (25/2021), ss. 1(3), 34(1) | 19 August 2021 | Affordable Housing Act 2021 (Commencement) (Parts 1 and 3) Order 2021 (S.I. No. 424 of 2021), art. 2 |
| S. 55(2) references construed | Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2015 (No. 42 of 2015), ss. 1(4), 13(3) | 7 April 2016 | Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) (No. 2) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 151 of 2016), art.2(a) |
| S. 55(2)(c)(iv) amended | Finance (Local Property Tax) (Amendment) Act 2021 (No. 31 of 2021), s. 46(a) | 22 July 2021 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 55(2)(c)(v) amended | Finance (Local Property Tax) (Amendment) Act 2021 (No. 31 of 2021), s. 46(b) | 22 July 2021 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 55(2)(c)(vi) inserted | Finance (Local Property Tax) (Amendment) Act 2021 (No. 31 of 2021), s. 46(c) | 22 July 2021 | Commenced on enactment |
SIs made under the Act
| Section | SIs 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) |