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Updated to 18 May 2026 (Act No. 10 of 2026 and S.I. No. 212 of 2026)

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

Industrial Development (Science Foundation Ireland) Act 2003
No. 30 of 2003

Contents

Commencement

Section Commencement Commencement Information
Ss. 1-18 25 July 2003 Industrial Development (Science Foundation Ireland) Act 2003 (Commencement) Order 2003 (S.I. No. 325 of 2003), art. 2
Ss. 19-21 Not yet commenced. Requires commencement order under s. 1(4)
Ss. 22-37 25 July 2003 Industrial Development (Science Foundation Ireland) Act 2003 (Commencement) Order 2003 (S.I. No. 325 of 2003), art. 2

Amendments and other effects

How Affected Affecting Provision Commencement Commencement Source
Act included in collectively cited Industrial Development Acts  46/2019, s. 6(2) 7 January 2020 Industrial Development (Amendment) Act 2019 (Commencement) Order 2020 (S.I. No. 62 of 2020), art. 2
  8/2019, s. 1(3) 26 June 2019 Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Act 2019 (Part 1) (Commencement) Order 2019 (S.I. No. 280 of 2019), art. 2
  13/2014, s. 1(2) 16 July 2014 Industrial Development (Forfás Dissolution) Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 304 of 2014), art. 3(a)
  4/2014, s. 14(3) 2 April 2014 County Enterprise Boards (Dissolution) Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 160 of 2014), art. 3(1)
  36/2013, s. 11(2) 27 November 2013 Industrial Development (Science Foundation Ireland) (Amendment) Act 2013 (Commencement) Order 2013 (S.I. No. 448 of 2013), art. 2
  11/2009, s. 6(2) 19 May 2009 Commenced on enactment
  34/2006, s. 4(2) 18 December 2006 Commenced on enactment
  30/2003, s. 1(2) 25 July 2003 Industrial Development (Science Foundation Ireland) Act 2003 (Commencement) Order 2003 (S.I. No. 325 of 2003), art. 2
  34/1998, s. 1(2) 13 July 1998 Commenced on enactment
  28/1995, s. 1(2) 27 November 1995 Industrial Development Act 1995 (Commencement) Order 1995 (S.I. No. 308 of 1995), art. 2
  19/1993, s. 1(2) 6 July 1993 Commenced on enactment
  30/1991, s. 13(2) 31 December 1991 Industrial Development (Amendment) Act 1991 (Commencement) Order 1991 (S.I. No. 365 of 1991), art. 2
References to 'Science Foundation Ireland' construed as 'Taighde Éireann' 15/2024, ss. 1(2), 61 1 August 2024 Research and Innovation Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 373 of 2024), art. 2
S. 2 transfer of functions  S.I. No. 586 of 2020, arts. 1(2), 2, 3 1 January 2021 S.I. No. 586 of 2020, arts. 1(2)
S. 2(1) am. 36/2013, ss. 3, 11(3) 27 November 2013 Industrial Development (Science Foundation Ireland) (Amendment) Act 2013 (Commencement) Order 2013 (S.I. No. 448 of 2013), art. 2
Ss. 6-27 repealed 15/2024, ss. 1(2), 5(1)(a) 1 August 2024 Research and Innovation Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 373 of 2024), art. 2
S. 6 constr. of refs. 13/2014, ss. 1(4), 17 16 July 2014 Industrial Development (Forfás Dissolution) Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 304 of 2014), art. 3(a)
S. 7 substit. 36/2013, ss. 4, 11(3) 27 November 2013 Industrial Development (Science Foundation Ireland) (Amendment) Act 2013 (Commencement) Order 2013 (S.I. No. 448 of 2013), art. 2
S. 7(1)(e) transfer of functions S.I. No. 418 of 2011, arts. 1(2), 3 & sch. 1 29 July 2011 S.I. No. 418 of 2011, arts. 1(2)
S. 7(1)(i) substit. 13/2014, ss. 1(4), 42(a) 31 July 2014 Industrial Development (Forfás Dissolution) Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 304 of 2014), art. 4
S. 7A ins. 36/2013, ss. 5, 11(3) 27 November 2013 Industrial Development (Science Foundation Ireland) (Amendment) Act 2013 (Commencement) Order 2013 (S.I. No. 448 of 2013), art. 2
S. 7B ins. 36/2013, ss. 5, 11(3) 27 November 2013 Industrial Development (Science Foundation Ireland) (Amendment) Act 2013 (Commencement) Order 2013 (S.I. No. 448 of 2013), art. 2
S. 8 transfer of functions  S.I. No. 587 of 2020, arts. 1(2), 2, 3 1 January 2021 S.I. No. 587 of 2020, arts. 1(2)
S. 15(11) transfer of functions S.I. No. 418 of 2011, arts. 1(2), 3 & sch. 1 29 July 2011 S.I. No. 418 of 2011, arts. 1(2)
S. 16(2) am. 24/2010, ss. 1(2), 97 and schedule, pt. 1, item 36 1 January 2011 Civil Partnership and Certain Rights and Obligations of Cohabitants Act 2010 (Commencement) Order 2010 (S.I. No. 648 of 2010), art. 3
S. 17(2A) ins. 13/2014, ss. 1(4), 42(b) 31 July 2014 Industrial Development (Forfás Dissolution) Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 304 of 2014), art. 4
S. 19 rep. 13/2014, ss. 1(4), 11(5) 16 July 2014 Industrial Development (Forfás Dissolution) Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 304 of 2014), art. 3(a)
S. 20 rep. 13/2014, ss. 1(4), 12(4) 16 July 2014 Industrial Development (Forfás Dissolution) Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 304 of 2014), art. 3(a)
s. 21 rep. 13/2014, ss. 1(4), 13(14) 16 July 2014 Industrial Development (Forfás Dissolution) Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 304 of 2014), art. 3(a)
S. 24 transfer of functions S.I. No. 418 of 2011, arts. 1(2), 3 & sch. 1 29 July 2011 S.I. No. 418 of 2011, arts. 1(2)
S. 24(1) am. 36/2013, ss. 6, 11(3) 27 November 2013 Industrial Development (Science Foundation Ireland) (Amendment) Act 2013 (Commencement) Order 2013 (S.I. No. 448 of 2013), art. 2
S. 25(2) substit. 13/2014, ss. 1(4), 42(c) 31 July 2014 Industrial Development (Forfás Dissolution) Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 304 of 2014), art. 4

SIs made under the Act

SectionSIs made under the Act
S. 3 Industrial Development (Science Foundation Ireland) Act 2003 (Establishment Day) Order 2003 (S.I. No. 326 of 2003)
S. 5(1) Industrial Development (Science Foundation Ireland) (Strategic Areas of Opportunity) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 476 of 2013)
  Industrial Development (Science Foundation Ireland) Act 2003 (Strategic Areas of Scientific Endeavour) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 134 of 2008)
S. 7(3) Industrial Development (Science Foundation Ireland) Act 2003 (Strategic Areas of Scientific Endeavour) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 134 of 2008)
S. 7(6) Industrial Development (Science Foundation Ireland) (Strategic Areas of Opportunity) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 476 of 2013)