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Updated to 5 June 2025 (Act No. 4 of 2025 and S.I. No. 244 of 2025)

All effects below are reflected in the most recent Revised Act.

Local Government Rates and other Matters Act 2019
No. 24 of 2019

Contents

Commencement

SectionCommencement DateCommencement Information
Ss. 1-3 6 November 2023 Local Government Rates and Other Matters Act 2019 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 536 of 2023), art. 2(a)
Ss. 4, 5 1 January 2024 Local Government Rates and Other Matters Act 2019 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 536 of 2023), art. 3(a)
S. 6 6 November 2023 Local Government Rates and Other Matters Act 2019 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 536 of 2023), art. 2(a)
S. 7 1 January 2024 Local Government Rates and Other Matters Act 2019 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 536 of 2023), art. 3(a)
Ss. 8, 9 6 November 2023 Local Government Rates and Other Matters Act 2019 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 536 of 2023), art. 2(a)
Ss. 10, 11 1 January 2024 Local Government Rates and Other Matters Act 2019 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 536 of 2023), art. 3(a)
S. 12 1 January 2025 Local Government Rates and Other Matters Act 2019 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 536 of 2023), art. 4
Ss. 13-17 1 January 2024 Local Government Rates and Other Matters Act 2019 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 536 of 2023), art. 3(a)
Ss. 18-20 6 November 2023 Local Government Rates and Other Matters Act 2019 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 536 of 2023), art. 2(a)
S. 21(a) Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 28(5)
S. 21(b)-(d) 15 July 2019 Local Government Rates and Other Matters Act 2019 (Commencement) Order 2019 (S.I. No. 355 of 2019), art. 2(b)
S. 22 6 November 2023 Local Government Rates and Other Matters Act 2019 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 536 of 2023), art. 2(a)
Ss. 23-25 15 July 2019 Local Government Rates and Other Matters Act 2019 (Commencement) Order 2019 (S.I. No. 355 of 2019), art. 2(a)
S. 26(a)-(c) 4 April 2022 Local Government Rates and Other Matters Act 2019 (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 164 of 2022), art. 2
S. 26(d) 15 July 2019 Local Government Rates and Other Matters Act 2019 (Commencement) Order 2019 (S.I. No. 355 of 2019), art. 2(c)
S. 27 6 November 2023 Local Government Rates and Other Matters Act 2019 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 536 of 2023), art. 2(a)
S. 28 15 July 2019 Local Government Rates and Other Matters Act 2019 (Commencement) Order 2019 (S.I. No. 355 of 2019), art. 2(a)
Sch., part 1 insofar as it relates to the repeal of s. 71 of the Local Government (Dublin) Act 1930 6 November 2023 Local Government Rates and Other Matters Act 2019 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 536 of 2023), art. 2(b)(ii)
Sch., part 1 insofar as it relates to the repeal of s. 20 of the Cork City Management (Amendment) Act 1941 6 November 2023 Local Government Rates and Other Matters Act 2019 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 536 of 2023), art. 2(b)(ii)
Sch., part 1 insofar as it relates to the repeal of s. 14 of of the Local Government Act 1946 6 November 2023 Local Government Rates and Other Matters Act 2019 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 536 of 2023), art. 2(b)(iii)
Sch., part 1 insofar as it relates to the repeal of s. 10(2) of the Local Government (Financial Provisions) Act 1978  6 November 2023 Local Government Rates and Other Matters Act 2019 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 536 of 2023), art. 2(b)(iv)
Sch., part 1 insofar as it relates to the repeal of S. 103(7)(b)(i) clause 1 of the Local Government Act 2001 6 November 2023 Local Government Rates and Other Matters Act 2019 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 536 of 2023), art. 2(b)(v)
Sch., part 1 insofar as it is not already commenced 1 January 2024 Local Government Rates and Other Matters Act 2019 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 536 of 2023), art. 3(b)

Amendments and other effects

How Affected Affecting Provision Affecting Provision
Commencement Date		 Commencement Source
Act other than ss. 23-26 included in collectively cited Local Government Acts s. 28(2)
Act, ss. 23, 24 included in collectively cited Planning and Development Acts s. 28(3)
Act, ss. 25, 26 included in collectively cited Residential Tenancies Acts s. 28(4)
Functions transferred and references construed (Mayor of Limerick) Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2024 (7/2024), ss. 1(3), 10, 23, 25, 26, 28 & sch. 1 parts 1, 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. 1 amended Planning and Development Act 2024 (34/2024), ss. 1(3), 631, schedule 7, ref. no. 53 Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(3)
S. 4 substituted Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 (26/2023), ss. 1, 263 1 January 2024 Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 537 of 2023), art. 3(b)
S. 5 substituted Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 (26/2023), ss. 1, 264 1 January 2024 Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 537 of 2023), art. 3(b)
S. 6 references to the chief executive of Limerick City and County Council construed as a reference to the director general 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. 9(3)(b) amended Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 (26/2023), ss. 1, 265(a) 6 November 2023 Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 537 of 2023), art. 2(b)
S. 9(10) deleted Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 (26/2023), ss. 1, 265(b) 6 November 2023 Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 537 of 2023), art. 2(b)
S. 10(1) amended Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 (26/2023), ss. 1, 266(a) 1 January 2024 Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 537 of 2023), art. 3(b)
S. 10(2)(aa) inserted Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 (26/2023), ss. 1, 266(b)(i) 1 January 2024 Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 537 of 2023), art. 3(b)
S. 10(2)(d) amended Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 (26/2023), ss. 1, 266(b)(ii) 1 January 2024 Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 537 of 2023), art. 3(b)
S. 10(2A) inserted Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 (26/2023), ss. 1, 266(c) 1 January 2024 Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 537 of 2023), art. 3(b)
S. 11 substituted Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 (26/2023), ss. 1, 267 1 January 2024 Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 537 of 2023), art. 3(b)
S. 12(2) amended Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 (26/2023), ss. 1, 268 1 January 2024 Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 537 of 2023), art. 3(b)
S. 13 substituted Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 (26/2023), ss. 1, 269 1 January 2024 Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 537 of 2023), art. 3(b)
S. 14(1) amended Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 (26/2023), ss. 1, 270(a) 1 January 2024 Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 537 of 2023), art. 3(b)
S. 14(2) amended Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 (26/2023), ss. 1, 270(b) 1 January 2024 Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 537 of 2023), art. 3(b)
S. 14(2A) inserted Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 (26/2023), ss. 1, 270(c) 1 January 2024 Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 537 of 2023), art. 3(b)
S. 15(1)(a)-(d) substituted Planning and Development Act 2024 (34/2024), ss. 1(3), 631, schedule 7, ref. no. 53 Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(3)
S. 15(1)(e) inserted Planning and Development Act 2024 (34/2024), ss. 1(3), 631, schedule 7, ref. no. 53 Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(3)
S. 16 references to the chief executive of Limerick City and County Council construed as a reference to the director general 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. 17(1)(a) amended Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 (26/2023), ss. 1, 271(a) 1 January 2024 Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 537 of 2023), art. 3(b)
S. 17(2) amended Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 (26/2023), ss. 1, 271(b) 1 January 2024 Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 537 of 2023), art. 3(b)
S. 17(3) amended Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 (26/2023), ss. 1, 271(c) 1 January 2024 Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 537 of 2023), art. 3(b)
S. 19A inserted Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 (26/2023), ss. 1, 272 1 January 2024 Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 537 of 2023), art. 3(b)
S. 21(a) deleted Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 (26/2023), ss. 1, 273 1 January 2024 Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 537 of 2023), art. 3(b)
Sch., ref 9A inserted Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 (26/2023), ss. 1, 274 1 January 2024 Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 537 of 2023), art. 3(b)

SIs made under the Act

SectionSIs made under the Act
S. 4(9) Local Government Rates (Financial Procedures) Regulations 2023 (S.I. No. 696 of 2023)
S. 9 Local Government Abatement of Rates in respect of Vacant Properties Regulations 2024 (S.I. No. 348 of 2024)
S. 15 Local Government Waiver of Rates Regulations 2024 (S.I. No. 349 of 2024)
S. 18(1) Local Government Rates (Financial Procedures) Regulations 2023 (S.I. No. 696 of 2023)