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Updated to 11 December 2024 (Act No. 48 of 2024 and S.I. No. 697 of 2024)

Local Government Act 1925
No. 5 of 1925

Contents

Commencement

SectionCommencement DateCommencement Information
Whole Act 26 March 1925 Commenced on enactment

Amendments and other effects

How AffectedAffecting Provision
Appl. 44/1934, s.8 (e)
Appl. genly. to Dublin City and Co. 27/1930, s.85 (1)
Bd. of public assistance to be loc. auth. 27/1939, s.87 (1), sch. 3
Certain functions of Minister transferred and references construed 34/2024, ss. 1(3), 410(1)(a)(iii), 413, 415, 416, 420, 423, 428
References construed 1/2014, ss. 1(22), 9(2),(3)
Restricted S.I. No. 477 of 2011, regs. 1(3), 42(22), sch. 2 (col. cit.)
Saving for. 30/2000, ss. 221 (6), 269, 270
Trans. of cert. functns. under. 30/1986, ss. 7, 16 (2)
  30/2000, ss. 214 (1), 269, 270
Trans. of powers. 34/1940, s.4 (1)
Water quality control authority to be loc. auth. for. 1/1977, ss. 25 (5) (b), 33
S.1 (in pt.) rep. 26/1950, s.1, sch.
  14/1993, ss. 3, 4, sch. 1
S.1 constr. 9/1955, ss. 33 (2), 34
Ss. 2, 3, 5, 6, 9, rep. with saver. 37/2001, ss. 5 (1), 6, 7, sch. 3, pt. 1
Pt. 1 (ss. 3-8) (exc. ss. 7. 8) appl. to Co. Dublin. 27/1930, s.82 (1)
Ss. 4, 7-9 (2) rep. 26/1950, s.1, sch.
S.10 rep. 3/1948, s.4, sch. 1
S.11 rep. 33/1964, s.1, sch.
Ss. 12-14 rep. 3/1948, s.4, sch. 1
S.15 rep. 3/1927, s.3 (4) (5)
S.16, rep. with saver. 37/2001, ss. 5 (1), 6, 7, sch. 3, pt. 1
S.17 rep. 3/1948, s.4, sch. 1
Ss. 18, 19 rep. 28/1947, s.4, sch. 1
S.20 rep. 3/1948, s.4, sch. 1
Ss. 21-23 rep. 28/1947, s.4, sch. 1
S.25 rstrct. 12/1953, s.2
S.25 rep. 14/1993, ss. 3, 4, sch. 1
S.25 (1), reserved functn. 12/1953, s.2 (3)
S.26, rep., saver for cert. applics. under. 14/1993, ss. 3, 12 (9)
S.26 rep. 14/1993, ss. 3, 4, sch. 1
S.27 appl. 37/1945, s.15
S.27 (1) (e) rep. 3/1927, s.7 (3)
S.29 rep. 9/1955, s.5, sch. 1
S.30 rep. 26/1950, s.1, sch.
S.31 rep. 24/1946, s.5, sch. 1
Ss. 32, 33 rep. 14/1993, ss. 3, 4, sch. 1
S.34 am. 24/1946, s.97
S.34 rep. 14/1993, ss. 3, 4, sch. 1
S.35 rep., licences, appeals, regs. ctd. 28/1963, ss. 11, 92 (6), sch. 2
S.36 (in pt.) rep. 11/1933, s.13 (1), sch.
  24/1946, s.5, sch. 1
Ss. 37, 38, 39 (in pt.) rep. 26/1950, s.1, sch.
S.40 rep. 11/1933, s.13 (1), sch.
Pt. 3 (ss. 24 -41) rep. 14/1993, ss. 3, 4, sch. 1
S. 42 constr. refs. "registered medical practitioner" 25/2007, ss. 1(3), 108(1)
Pt. 4 (ss. 42-56) am. retro. S. I. No. 32 of 1984, art. 21 (2) - (4)
Pt. 4 rep. prosp. with saving. 8/1980, ss. 6, 11, 12 (2) (c), sch. 2
Pt. 4, temp. power to provide for cesser or am. 8/1980, ss. 3 (1) (4), 5, 6, 12 (2) (b), sch. 1
S.44 (1) am. 23/1941, s.23 (4)
  3/1944, s.8 (4)
  9/1944, s.6 (4)
S.44 (3) am. 27/1930, s.87
S.44 (5) am. 3/1927, s.8
S.44 (7) rep. 33/1964, s.1, sch.
S.45 rep. 26/1950, s.1, sch.
S.46 am. 4/1948, s.79 (2)
S.47 ext. 3/1927, s.9
  40/1947, s.10 (3)
S.47 rstrct. 29/1930, s.25 (4)
  8/1931, s.19 (3)
  5/1933, s.5 (3)
S.49 rep. 4/1948, ss. 7, 88 (3), sch.
S.50 rstrct. 29/1930, s.25 (2)
  8/1931, s.19 (2)
  4/1948, ss. 7, 88 (3), sch.
S.51 (1) am. 3/1927, s.15, sch. 3
S.52 rep. 4/1948, s.7, sch.
S. 53 application extended S.I. No. 32 of 1984, reg. 21(5)
S.53 appl. 27/1930, s.49
  29/1930, s.117 (5)
  35/1934, ss. 32 (1), 33 (1)
  25/1939, s.31
S.53 (b) rstrct. S. I. No. 32 of 1984, art. 21 (5)
Ss. 55, 56 rep. 26/1950, s.1, sch.
S.57 rep. 19/1963, s.3, sch. 1
S.58 appl. 40/1936, s.48 (3)
  40/1947, s.8, sch.
S.58 rep. 11/1991, ss. 1 (10), 4 (1), 38 (8) (a), sch.
S.58, rep. with saver. 37/2001, ss. 5 (1), 6, 7, sch. 3, pt. 1
S.58 (5) am. 3/1927, s.15, sch. 3
S.59 appl. 40/1947, s.8, sch.
Ss. 59, 60 rep. 8/1994, ss. 1 (9), 4 (1), sch. 1, pt. 1
S.60, trans. (in pt.) of functns. under. S. I. No. 256 of 1949
Ss. 60, 61 appl. 29/1930, s.26 (1)
  8/1931, s.20 (1)
  21/1936, s.38 (2)
S.60 (3) rep., provns. substit. 3/1927, s.13
S. 61 certain functions transferred to Mayor of Limerick and references construed 7/2024, ss. 1(3), 10 & sch. 1 parts 1, 2
S.61 appl. 33/1925, s.23 (5)
  26/1927, s.15 (2)
  23/1928, s.22 (3)
  40/1947, s.8, sch.
S.61 (2), cesser as to loc. auth. 12/1955, s.16 (2)
S.62 appl. 29/1930, s.26 (1)
  8/1931, s.20 (1)
  40/1947, s.8, sch.
S.62, ref. to Min. constr. in pt. S. I. No. 256 of 1949, art. 9, sch. 3, pt. 3
S.62 rep. 8/1994, ss. 1 (9), 4 (1), sch. 1, pt. 1
S.63 rep. 23/1941, s.5, sch. 2
Ss. 64-66 rep. 8/1994, ss. 1 (9), 4 (1), sch. 1, pt. 1
S.64, rep. with saver. 37/2001, ss. 5 (1), 6, 7, sch. 3, pt. 1
S.67 rep. 15/1931, s.6
S.68 appl. 29/1930, s.38 (2)
  1/1942, s.10 (3)
  24/1961, s.101 (5)
S.68, constr. of refs. 30/2000, ss. 214 (2) (b), 269, 270
S.68, trans. (in pt.) of functns. under. S. I. No. 256 of 1949
S.68 (3) am. 13/1946, s.44 (4)
S.69 rep. 26/1950, s.1, sch.
S.70 appl. 29/1930, s.26 (1)
  8/1931, s.20 (1)
  21/1936, s.38 (2)
S.70, rep. with saver. 37/2001, ss. 5 (1), 6, 7, sch. 3, pt. 1
S.70 rstrct. 35/1934, s.11 (3)
  25/1939, s.10 (3)
S.70 (1) (in pt.), (2) rep. 26/1950, s.1, sch.
S.70 (1) am. 8/1974, s.25 (6)
S.70 (1), applic. rstrct. 8/1974, s.25 (2) (3)
S.70 (1), cesser, subject to cert. rstrcts. 9/1955, s.21 (5)
S.70 (1) constr. 20/1999, ss. 2, 12
S.70 (1), ctnc. in force 37/2001, ss. 7, 113 (1), 162 (1) (a) (b) (2) (b)
S.71 rep. 5/1933, s.2 (1)
S.72 rep., oo ctd. 23/1941, ss. 5, 51, sch. 2
S.73 (in pt.) rep. 26/1950, s.1, sch.
Ss. 73, 74, rep. with saver. 37/2001, ss. 5 (1), 6, 7, sch. 3, pt. 1
S.74, reserved functn. under. S. I. No. 45 of 1948
Ss. 75, 76 rep. 26/1950, s.1, sch.
S.77 rep. 19/1945, ss. 2, 11 (1), sch. 1
Ss. 78-80 rep. 8/1994, ss. 1 (9), 4 (1), sch. 1, pt. 1
S.80, ref. to Min. constr. S. I. No. 256 of 1949, art. 9, sch., pt. 3
S.81, rep. with saver. 37/2001, ss. 5 (1), 6, 7, sch. 3, pt. 1
S.81 (2) rep. 26/1950, s.1, sch.
S.82 rep. 8/1994, ss. 1 (9), 4 (1), sch. 1, pt. 1
Ss. 82 (1) (2) (in pt.), (3), 83-85 rep. 26/1950, s.1, sch.
S.86 am. 3/1927, s.14
S.86 (1) (c) rep. 26/1950, s.1, sch.
Ss. 86, 87, rep. with saver. 37/2001, ss. 5 (1), 6, 7, sch. 3, pt. 1
Sch. 1, rep. with saver. 37/2001, ss. 5 (1), 6, 7, sch. 3, pt. 1
Schs. 2, 3 rep. 26/1950, s.1, sch.
Sch. 4 rep. 3/1948, s.4, sch. 1
Sch. 5 rep. 23/1941, s.5, sch. 2
Sch. 6 am. 1/1942, s.10 (3)
Sch. 6 appl. 54/1936, s.17 (2)
Sch. 6, constr. of refs. 30/2000, ss. 214 (2) (b), 269, 270

SIs made under the Act

SectionSIs made under the Act
S. 3 Rural Roads (Planting of Trees) Order 1943 (S.I. No. 166 of 1943)
S. 8(5) 20/06/1925: Local Government Act 1925
S. 9 Rural Roads (Planting of Trees) Order 1943 (S.I. No. 166 of 1943)
S. 18(b) Louth Mental Hospital District Order 1930 (S.I. No. 31 of 1930)
S. 24(3) The Urban Districts (Transferred Road Duties) Regulations 1926 (S.I. No. 4 of 1926)
S. 29 07/05/1925: Department Of Local Government and Public Health
S. 35(6) 30/05/1925: Petrol Pumps (Fees) Regulations 1925
S. 36(1)(b)-(e) Road Signs and Traffic Signals Regulations 1926 (S.I. No. 55 of 1926)
S. 36(2) Road Signs and Traffic Signals Regulations 1926 (S.I. No. 55 of 1926)
S. 59 13/05/1926: Local Conferences (Town Commissioners) Order 1926
  18/02/1926: Conferences (General Council of County Councils) Order 1926
S. 68(1) 27/05/1925: Local Government and Public Health Provisional Orders (Petitions) Order 1925
S. 69 Rating of New Buildings Order 1925 (S.I. No. 57 of 1925)
S. 74 Cootehill Urban District (De-Urbanisation) Order 1950 (S.I. No. 75 of 1950)
  Belturbet Urban District (De-Urbanisation) Order 1950 (S.I. No. 74 of 1950)
S. 86 Public Roads (Notice of Declaration) Regulations 1988 (S.I. No. 118 of 1998)
  Public Bodies (Amendment) Order 1991 (S.I. No. 129 of 1991)
  Public Bodies (Amendment) Order 1977 (S.I. No. 173 of 1977)
  The Local Government (Application and Adaptation of Enactments) (Dublin) Order 1933 (S.I. No. 25 of 1933)
  Public Bodies Order 1942 (S.I. No. 191 of 1942)
  Louth Mental Hospital District Order 1930 (S.I. No. 31 of 1930)
  15/03/1926: Rating Of New Buildings Order 1926
  08/11/1926: County Medical Officers Of Health Order 1926
  Public Bodies (Transitory Provisions) Order 1925 (S.I. No. 61 of 1925)
  Rating of New Buildings Order 1925 (S.I. No. 57 of 1925)
  The Public Bodies Order 1925 (S.I. No. 46 of 1925) ***
S. 86(1) 16/07/1937: County Health Districts (Public Sanitary Conveniences) Order 1937
  Boards of Health (Urban Powers) Orders 1931 (S.I. No. 4 of 1931)
  General Order Investing Boards of Health With Urban Powers For Public Lighting (S.I. No. 96 of 1930)
  09/04/1929: Local Government (Procedure Of Councils) (Amendment) Order 1929
  21/08/1928: Board of Health Elections
  Local Government (Application and Adaptation of Enactments) Order 1925 (S.I. No. 47 of 1925)
S. 86(1)(b) 11/05/1935: Local Government (Ireland) Act, 1902 (Adaptation) Order 1935
S. 86(1)(c) County Rate (1926 to 1927) Adjustment Rules 1926 (S.I. No. 2 of 1926)
S. 86(1)(d) Public Bodies (Amendment) Order 1979 (S.I. No. 27 of 1979)
S. 88(1) Rural Roads (Planting of Trees) Order 1943 (S.I. No. 166 of 1943)