Updated to 18 February 2026 (Act No. 1 of 2026 and S.I. No. 54 of 2026)
All effects below are reflected in the most recent Revised Act.
Inland Fisheries Act 2010
No. 10 of 2010
Contents
Commencement
| Section | Commencement/Effective Date Where the commencement and effective dates differ, the effective date is shown below.
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Commencement 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/Effective Date
Where the commencement and effective dates differ, the effective date is shown below.
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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
| Section | SIs 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) |