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Updated to 30 June 2025 (Act No. 5 of 2025 and S.I. No. 275 of 2025)

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

Inland Fisheries Act 2010
No. 10 of 2010

Contents

Commencement

SectionCommencement DateCommencement Information
Ss. 1-5 1 June 2010 Commenced on enactment
Ss. 6-56 1 June 2010 Commenced on enactment
Ss. 57-83 1 July 2010 S. 5(2). See also Inland Fisheries Act (Establishment Day) Order 2010 (S.I. No. 262 of 2010), art. 2
Sch. 1 1 June 2010 Commenced on enactment
Sch. 2 1 July 2010 S. 5(2). See also Inland Fisheries Act (Establishment Day) Order 2010 (S.I. No. 262 of 2010), art. 2
Sch. 3 1 July 2010 S. 5(2). See also Inland Fisheries Act (Establishment Day) Order 2010 (S.I. No. 262 of 2010), art. 2

Amendments and other effects

How Affected Affecting Provision Affecting Provision
Commencement Date		 Commencement Source
"Employer" in Act 16/2015 in relation to Act construed as IFI for certain purposes Workplace Relations Act 2015 (16/2015), s. 3(5) 1 August 2015 Workplace Relations Act 2015 (Commencement) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 338 of 2015), art. 2(a)
Certain references to "sanitary authority" construed as references to "Irish Water" Water Services (No. 2) Act 2013 (50/2013), ss. 1(3), 6, 7(4) 1 January 2014 Water Services (No. 2) Act 2013 (Commencement) Order 2013 (S.I. No. 575 of 2013), art. 2(b)
Transfer of certain functions under Finance (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) (No. 2) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 480 of 2011), arts. 1(2), 3(a), schedule 20 September 2011 Finance (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) (No. 2) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 480 of 2011), art. 1(2)
S. 2 amended Inland Fisheries (Amendment) Act 2017 (16/2017), ss. 2, 5 11 July 2017 Inland Fisheries (Amendment) Act 2017 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 322 of 2017), art. 2
S. 5 establishment day appointed Inland Fisheries Act (Establishment Day) Order 2010 (S.I. No. 262 of 2010), art. 2 11 July 2017 Inland Fisheries Act (Establishment Day) Order 2010 (S.I. No. 262 of 2010)
S. 6(3)(a)(i) amended Maritime Jurisdiction Act 2021 (28/2021), ss. 1(2), 20(3), schedule 2 22 November 2021 Maritime Jurisdiction Act 2021 (Commencement) Order 2021 (S.I. No. 601 of 2021), art. 2
S. 6(3)(a)(ii) amended Maritime Jurisdiction Act 2021 (28/2021), ss. 1(2), 20(3), schedule 2 22 November 2021 Maritime Jurisdiction Act 2021 (Commencement) Order 2021 (S.I. No. 601 of 2021), art. 2
S. 31(2) form prescribed Inland Fisheries Act 2010 (Form of Instrument of Appointment) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 316 of 2010), arts. 1(2), 2, schedule 1 July 2010 Inland Fisheries Act 2010 (Form of Instrument of Appointment) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 316 of 2010), art. 1(2)
S. 36 saver from disclosure Freedom of Information Act 2014 (30/2014), ss. 1(2), (3), 41, sch. 3 part 1 14 October 2014 Commenced on enactment 
S. 37(4) inserted Protected Disclosures Act 2014 (14/2014) ss. 1(2), 24(1), schedule 4, pt. 1, item 12 15 July 2014 Protected Disclosures Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 327 of 2014), art. 2
S. 38(1) provision specified for the purposes of Workplace Relations Act 2015 (16/2015) ss. 1(2), 41(1), schedule 5, pt. 1, item 22 1 October 2015 Workplace Relations Act 2015 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 410 of 2015), art. 2
S. 38(1A) inserted Protected Disclosures Act 2014 (14/2014) ss. 1(2), 24(1), schedule 4, item 12 15 July 2014 Protected Disclosures Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 327 of 2014), art. 2
S. 39(1A) inserted Protected Disclosures Act 2014 (14/2014) ss. 1(2), 24(1), schedule 4, item 12 15 July 2014 Protected Disclosures Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 327 of 2014), art. 2
S. 43 transfer of certain functions under Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Act 2011 (10/2011), ss. 1(2), 6, 9, 20, schedule 2, pt. 1 6 July 2011 Day appointed by Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Act 2011 (Appointed Day) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 401 of 2011), art. 2
S. 59(7)(b) amended Planning and Development Act 2024 (34/2024), ss. 1(3), 631, schedule 7, ref. no. 36 Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(3)
S. 70 applied Inland Fisheries (Fixed Charge Notice) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 363 of 2014), reg. 3 25 July 2014 Inland Fisheries (Fixed Charge Notice) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 363 of 2014)
  Inland Fisheries (Fixed Charge Notice) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 81 of 2011), reg. 3 24 February 2011 Inland Fisheries (Fixed Charge Notice) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 81 of 2011)
  Inland Fisheries (Fixed Charge Notice) (No. 2) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 706 of 2011), reg. 3 16 December 2011 Inland Fisheries (Fixed Charge Notice) (No. 2) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 706 of 2011)
  Inland Fisheries (Fixed Charge Notice) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 324 of 2010), arts. 1(2), 3 1 July 2010 Inland Fisheries (Fixed Charge Notice) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 324 of 2010), art. 1(2)
S. 70 fixed charge prescribed Inland and Fisheries (Fixed Charge Notice) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 643 of 2018), regs. 2, 7 1 January 2019 Inland and Fisheries (Fixed Charge Notice) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 643 of 2018), reg. 2
  Inland Fisheries (Fixed Charge Notice) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 363 of 2014), reg. 6 25 July 2014 Inland Fisheries (Fixed Charge Notice) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 363 of 2014)
  Inland Fisheries (Fixed Charge Notice) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 76 of 2013), reg. 6 28 February 2013 Inland Fisheries (Fixed Charge Notice) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 76 of 2013)
  Inland Fisheries (Fixed Charge Notice) (No. 2) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 706 of 2011), reg. 6 16 February 2011 Inland Fisheries (Fixed Charge Notice) (No. 2) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 706 of 2011)
  Inland Fisheries (Fixed Charge Notice) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 81 of 2011), reg. 6 24 February 2011 Inland Fisheries (Fixed Charge Notice) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 81 of 2011)
  Inland Fisheries (Fixed Charge Notice) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 324 of 2010), arts. 1(2), 6(a) 1 July 2010 Inland Fisheries (Fixed Charge Notice) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 324 of 2010), art. 1(2)
S. 70(2) form prescribed Inland and Fisheries (Fixed Charge Notice) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 643 of 2018), regs. 2, 5, schedule 1 1 January 2019 Inland and Fisheries (Fixed Charge Notice) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 643 of 2018), reg. 2
  Inland Fisheries (Fixed Charge Notice) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 363 of 2014), reg. 4, schedule 1 Inland Fisheries (Fixed Charge Notice) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 363 of 2014)
  Inland Fisheries (Fixed Charge Notice) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 76 of 2013), reg. 4, schedule 1 28 February 2013 Inland Fisheries (Fixed Charge Notice) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 76 of 2013)
  Inland Fisheries (Fixed Charge Notice) (No. 2) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 706 of 2011), reg. 4, schedule 1 Inland Fisheries (Fixed Charge Notice) (No. 2) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 706 of 2011)
  Inland Fisheries (Fixed Charge Notice) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 81 of 2011), reg. 4, schedule 1 24 February 2011 Inland Fisheries (Fixed Charge Notice) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 81 of 2011)
  Inland Fisheries (Fixed Charge Notice) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 324 of 2010), arts. 1(2), 5, schedule 2 1 July 2010 Inland Fisheries (Fixed Charge Notice) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 324 of 2010), art. 1(2)
S. 77, table, pt. 2 substituted Inland Fisheries (Amendment) Act 2017 (16/2017), ss. 3(a), 5 11 July 2017 Inland Fisheries (Amendment) Act 2017 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 322 of 2017), art. 2
S. 77, table, pt. 3, col. 2 amended Inland Fisheries (Amendment) Act 2017 (16/2017), ss. 3(b), 5 11 July 2017 Inland Fisheries (Amendment) Act 2017 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 322 of 2017), art. 2
S. 78(3) applied Wild Salmon and Sea Trout Tagging Scheme Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 573 of 2013), regs. 1(2), 24 1 January 2014 Wild Salmon and Sea Trout Tagging Scheme Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 573 of 2013), reg. 1(2)
  Wild Salmon and Sea Trout Tagging Scheme Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 556 of 2012), regs. 1(2), 24 Wild Salmon and Sea Trout Tagging Scheme Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 556 of 2012), reg. 1(2)
  Wild Salmon and Sea Trout Tagging Scheme (No. 2) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 705 of 2011), regs. 1(2), 24 1 January 2012 Wild Salmon and Sea Trout Tagging Scheme (No. 2) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 705 of 2011), reg. 1(2)
  Wild Salmon and Sea Trout Tagging Scheme (No. 2) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 665 of 2010), regs. 1(2), 24 1 January 2011 Wild Salmon and Sea Trout Tagging Scheme (No. 2) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 665 of 2010), reg. 1(2)
  Wild Salmon and Sea Trout Tagging Scheme Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 323 of 2010), regs. 1(2), 24 1 July 2010 Wild Salmon and Sea Trout Tagging Scheme Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 323 of 2010), reg. 1(2)
S. 80 fixed charge prescribed Inland and Fisheries (Fixed Charge Notice) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 643 of 2018), regs. 2, 7 1 January 2019 Inland and Fisheries (Fixed Charge Notice) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 643 of 2018), reg. 2
  Inland Fisheries (Fixed Charge Notice) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 363 of 2014), reg. 6 25 July 2014 Inland Fisheries (Fixed Charge Notice) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 363 of 2014)
  Inland Fisheries (Fixed Charge Notice) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 76 of 2013), reg. 6 28 February 2013 Inland Fisheries (Fixed Charge Notice) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 76 of 2013)
  Inland Fisheries (Fixed Charge Notice) (No. 2) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 706 of 2011), reg. 6 16 December 2011 Inland Fisheries (Fixed Charge Notice) (No. 2) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 706 of 2011)
  Inland Fisheries (Fixed Charge Notice) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 81 of 2011), reg. 6 24 February 2011 Inland Fisheries (Fixed Charge Notice) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 81 of 2011)
  Inland Fisheries (Fixed Charge Notice) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 324 of 2010), arts. 1(2), 6(b) 1 July 2010 Inland Fisheries (Fixed Charge Notice) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 324 of 2010), art. 1(2)
S. 80A inserted Inland Fisheries (Amendment) Act 2017 (16/2017), ss. 4, 5 11 July 2017 Inland Fisheries (Amendment) Act 2017 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 322 of 2017), art. 2
S. 80(1) form prescribed Inland and Fisheries (Fixed Charge Notice) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 643 of 2018), regs. 2, 5, schedule 1 1 January 2019 Inland and Fisheries (Fixed Charge Notice) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 643 of 2018), reg. 2
  Inland Fisheries (Fixed Charge Notice) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 363 of 2014), reg. 4, schedule 1 25 July 2014 Inland Fisheries (Fixed Charge Notice) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 363 of 2014)
  Inland Fisheries (Fixed Charge Notice) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 76 of 2013), reg. 4, schedule 1 28 February 2013 Inland Fisheries (Fixed Charge Notice) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 76 of 2013)
  Inland Fisheries (Fixed Charge Notice) (No. 2) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 706 of 2011), regs. 4, schedule 1 16 December 2011 Inland Fisheries (Fixed Charge Notice) (No. 2) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 706 of 2011)
  Inland Fisheries (Fixed Charge Notice) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 81 of 2011), reg. 4, schedule 1 24 February 2011 Inland Fisheries (Fixed Charge Notice) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 81 of 2011)
  Inland Fisheries (Fixed Charge Notice) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 324 of 2010), arts. 1(2), 5, schedule 2 1 July 2010 Inland Fisheries (Fixed Charge Notice) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 324 of 2010), art. 1(2)
Ss. 80(1)(b), 80(1)(c) bye-laws prescribed Inland and Fisheries (Fixed Charge Notice) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 643 of 2018), regs. 2, 6(1), schedule 2, pt. 1 1 January 2019 Inland and Fisheries (Fixed Charge Notice) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 643 of 2018), reg. 2 
  Inland and Fisheries (Fixed Charge Notice) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 643 of 2018), regs. 2, 6(2), schedule 2, pt. 2 1 January 2019 Inland and Fisheries (Fixed Charge Notice) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 643 of 2018), reg. 2 
  Inland Fisheries (Fixed Charge Notice) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 363 of 2014), reg. 5, schedule 2 25 July 2014 Inland Fisheries (Fixed Charge Notice) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 363 of 2014)
  Inland Fisheries (Fixed Charge Notice) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 76 of 2013), reg. 5, schedule 2 28 February 2013 Inland Fisheries (Fixed Charge Notice) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 76 of 2013)
  Inland Fisheries (Fixed Charge Notice) (No. 2) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 706 of 2011), reg. 5, schedule 2 16 December 2011 Inland Fisheries (Fixed Charge Notice) (No. 2) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 706 of 2011)
  Inland Fisheries (Fixed Charge Notice) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 81 of 2011), reg. 5, schedule 2 24 February 2011 Inland Fisheries (Fixed Charge Notice) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 81 of 2011)
  Inland Fisheries (Fixed Charge Notice) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 324 of 2010), regs. 1(2), 4, schedule 1 1 July 2010 Inland Fisheries (Fixed Charge Notice) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 324 of 2010), art. 1(2)
Sch. 2 partr 3 item 3 term sanitary authority construed Water Services (No. 2) Act 2013 (50/2013), s. 7(4) 1 January 2014 Water Services (No. 2) Act 2013 (Commencement) Order 2013 (S.I. No. 575 of 2013), art. 2(b)
Sch. 4, paras. 1-2 substituted Workplace Relations Act 2015 (16/2015) ss. 1(2), 52(1), 52(3) schedule 7, pt. 1, item 28 1 October 2015 Workplace Relations Act 2015 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 410 of 2015), art. 2
Sch. 4, paras. 3-4 repealed Workplace Relations Act 2015 (16/2015), ss. 1(2), 8(1), 8(2), 8(7) schedule 2, pt. 1, item 26 1 October 2015 Workplace Relations Act 2015 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 410 of 2015), art. 2

SIs made under the Act

SectionSIs made under the Act
S. 5(1) Inland Fisheries Act (Establishment Day) Order 2010 (S.I. No. 262 of 2010)
S. 31(2) Inland Fisheries Act 2010 (Form of Instrument of Appointment) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 316 of 2010)
S. 32 Inland Fisheries Ireland Superannuation Scheme 2018 (S.I. No. 112 of 2018)
S. 57(9), continued in force Bass Fishing Conservation Bye-Law No. 826 of 2007 (S.I. No. 368 of 2007)
S. 69 Wild Salmon and Sea Trout Tagging Scheme (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. No. 741 of 2024)
  Wild Salmon and Sea Trout Tagging Scheme (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. No. 672 of 2023)
  Wild Salmon and Sea Trout Tagging Scheme (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. No. 685 of 2022)
  Wild Salmon and Sea Trout Tagging Scheme (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (S.I. No. 729 of 2021)
  Wild Salmon and Sea Trout Tagging Scheme (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 667 of 2020)
  Wild Salmon and Sea Trout Tagging Scheme (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 669 of 2019)
  Wild Salmon and Sea Trout Tagging Scheme Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 585 of 2018)
  Wild Salmon and Sea Trout Tagging Scheme (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 602 of 2017)
  Wild Salmon and Sea Trout Tagging Scheme (Amendment) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 636 of 2016)
  Wild Salmon and Sea Trout Tagging Scheme (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 581 of 2015)
  Wild Salmon and Sea Trout Tagging Scheme (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 610 of 2014)
  Wild Salmon and Sea Trout Tagging Scheme (Amendment) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 301 of 2014)
  Wild Salmon and Sea Trout Tagging Scheme Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 573 of 2013)
  Inland Fisheries (Fixed Charge Notice) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 76 of 2013)
  Wild Salmon and Sea Trout Tagging Scheme Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 556 of 2012)
  Wild Salmon and Sea Trout Tagging Scheme (No. 2) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 705 of 2011)
  Wild Salmon and Sea Trout Tagging Scheme Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 326 of 2011)
  Wild Salmon and Sea Trout Tagging Scheme (No. 2) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 665 of 2010)
  Wild Salmon and Sea Trout Tagging Scheme Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 323 of 2010)
S. 70 Inland and Fisheries (Fixed Charge Notice) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 643 of 2018)
  Inland Fisheries (Fixed Charge Notice) (No. 2) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 706 of 2011)
  Inland Fisheries (Fixed Charge Notice) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 81 of 2011)
  Inland Fisheries (Fixed Charge Notice) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 324 of 2010)
S. 78 (3)(a)(v) Wild Salmon and Sea Trout Tagging Scheme Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 585 of 2018)
  Wild Salmon and Sea Trout Tagging Scheme (Amendment) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 636 of 2016)
  Wild Salmon and Sea Trout Tagging Scheme (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 581 of 2015)
  Wild Salmon and Sea Trout Tagging Scheme (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 610 of 2014)
  Wild Salmon and Sea Trout Tagging Scheme Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 573 of 2013)
  Wild Salmon and Sea Trout Tagging Scheme Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 556 of 2012)
  Wild Salmon and Sea Trout Tagging Scheme (No. 2) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 705 of 2011)
  Wild Salmon and Sea Trout Tagging Scheme Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 326 of 2011)
  Wild Salmon and Sea Trout Tagging Scheme (No. 2) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 665 of 2010)
  Wild Salmon and Sea Trout Tagging Scheme Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 323 of 2010)
S. 80 Inland and Fisheries (Fixed Charge Notice) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 643 of 2018)
  Inland Fisheries (Fixed Charge Notice) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 76 of 2013)
  Inland Fisheries (Fixed Charge Notice) (No. 2) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 706 of 2011)
  Inland Fisheries (Fixed Charge Notice) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 81 of 2011)
  Inland Fisheries (Fixed Charge Notice) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 324 of 2010)