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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.

Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Act 2016
No. 17 of 2016

Contents

Commencement

Section Commencement Commencement Information
Ss. 1, 2  17 January 2017 Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Act 2016 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 7 of 2017), art. 2(a)
S. 3 except insofar as is necessary for the purposes of enabling the commencement of the Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Act 2016 (17/2016), s. 19, as provided for under S.I. No. 31 of 2017, s. 2(a) 3 July 2017 Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Act 2016 (Commencement of Certain Provisions)(No. 3) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 270 of 2017), art. 2(a)(i)
S. 3 insofar as is necessary for the purposes of enabling the commencement of the Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Act 2016 (17/2016), s. 19, as provided for under S.I. No. 31 of 2017, s. 2(a) 2 February 2017 Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Act 2016 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) (No. 2) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 31 of 2017), art. 2(b)
Ss. 4-18 3 July 2017 Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Act 2016 (Commencement of Certain Provisions)(No. 3) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 270 of 2017), art. 2(a)(ii)
S. 19 except insofar as it relates to the requirements of the Planning and Development Act 2000, s. 144 in determining and giving notice of fees payable to the Board in respect of matters relating to proposed strategic housing developments 3 July 2017 Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Act 2016 (Commencement of Certain Provisions)(No. 3) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 270 of 2017), art. 2(a)(iii)
S. 19 insofar as it relates to the requirements of the Planning and Development Act 2000, s. 144 in determining and giving notice of fees payable to the Board in respect of matters relating to proposed strategic housing developments 2 February 2017 Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Act 2016 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) (No. 2) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 31 of 2017), art. 2(a)
Ss. 20-25 3 July 2017 Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Act 2016 (Commencement of Certain Provisions)(No. 3) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 270 of 2017), art. 2(a)(iv)
S. 26 Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(3)(a)
S. 27 1 January 2019 Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Act 2016 (Section 27) (Commencement) Order 2018 (S.I. No. 588 of 2018), art. 2
S. 28(1) 9 September 2021 Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Act 2016 (Commencement) Order 2021 (S.I. No. 455 of 2021), art. 2
S. 28(2) 9 August 2017 Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Act 2016 (Commencement of Section 28(2)) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 341 of 2017), art. 2
S. 29 3 July 2017 Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Act 2016 (Commencement of Certain Provisions)(No. 3) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 270 of 2017), art. 2(b)
Ss. 30-32 17 January 2017 Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Act 2016 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 7 of 2017), art. 2(b)
Ss. 33-37 24 December 2016 Commenced as per s. 1(3)(b)
Ss. 38-43 17 January 2017 Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Act 2016 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2017, S.I. No. 7 of 2017, art. 2(b)
Ss. 44, 45 Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(3)(a)
Ss. 46, 47 24 December 2016 Commenced as per s. 1(3)(b)
S. 48 23 July 2018 Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Act 2016 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2018 (S.I. No. 266 of 2018), art. 2(a)
S. 49 19 December 2017 Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Act 2016 (Commencement of Section 49) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 590 of 2017), art. 2
S. 50 24 December 2016 Commenced as per s. 1(3)(b)
S. 51 3 July 2017 Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Act 2016 (Commencement of Certain Provisions)(No. 3) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 270 of 2017), art. 2(c)
S. 52 23 December 2016 Commenced on enactment as per s. 1(3)(c)
Sch. parts 1, 2 17 January 2017 Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Act 2016 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2017, S.I. No. 7 of 2017, art. 2(b)
Sch. part 3 23 July 2018 Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Act 2016 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2018 (S.I. No. 266 of 2018), art. 2(b)

Amendments and other effects

How Affected Affecting Provision Commencement Commencement Source
Act included in collectively cited Planning and Development Acts S. 1(2)(a)
Act included in collectively cited Residential Tenancies Acts S. 1(2)(b)
Act included in collectively cited Local Government Acts s. 1(2)(c)
S. 1(3) application extended Planning and Development (Amendment) Act 2018 (16/2018), s. 48(2) 22 October 2018 Planning and Development (Amendment) Act 2018 (Commencement) Order 2018 (S.I. No. 436 of 2018), art. 2(b)
Part 2 ch. 1 (ss. 3-25A) repealed Planning and Development (Amendment) (Large-scale Residential Development) Act 2021 (40/2021), ss. 17(6), 18(3) Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 18(3)
S. 2 amended Planning and Development Act 2024 (34/2024), ss. 1(3), 631, schedule 7, ref. no. 46 31 December 2025 S.I. No. 633 of 2025, art. 3(3), sch. part 3 item 13(a)
Ss. 3-25 reference to time period construed 30/2000, s. 251A(1)(e) as inserted by Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Act 2020(2/2020), s. 9 29 March 2020 Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Act 2020 (Part 3) (Commencement) Order 2020 (S.I. No. 100 of 2020), art. 2
S. 3 definition “Board” inserted Planning and Development Act 2024 (34/2024), ss. 1(3), 631, schedule 7, ref. no. 46 18 June 2025 Planning and Development Act 2024 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2025 (S.I. No. 256 of 2025), art. 3(3), schedule, part 3, item 3(a)
S. 3 definitions "development plan", "local area plan" inserted Planning and Development Act 2024 (34/2024), ss. 1(3), 631, schedule 7, ref. no. 46 31 December 2025 S.I. No. 633 of 2025, art. 3(3), sch. part 3 item 13(b)
S. 3 definitions "chief executive", "environmental impact assessment report", Environmental Impact Assessment Directive", "European site", "European Union", "functional area", "house", "land", "local authority", "Natura impact statement", "permission", "planning application", "planning authority", "planning permission", "protected structure", "Transboundary Convention", "unauthorised development" inserted Planning and Development Act 2024 (34/2024), ss. 1(3), 631, schedule 7, ref. no. 46
S. 3 amended Planning and Development (Amendment) Act 2018 (16/2018), ss. 50(1), (2) 19 July 2018 Commenced on enactment as per s. 50(2)
S. 4(1) repealed with transitional provisions Planning and Development (Amendment) (Large-scale Residential Development) Act 2021 (40/2021), ss. 17(1)-(5), 18(3) 17 December 2021 Planning and Development (Amendment) (Large-scale Residential Development) Act 2021 (Commencement) Order 2021 (S.I. No. 715 of 2021), art. 2
S. 5(4) amended Planning and Development (Amendment) Act 2018 (16/2018), ss. 51(1)(a), (2) 19 July 2018 Commenced on enactment as per s. 51(2)
S. 5(8) amended Planning and Development (Amendment) Act 2018 (16/2018), ss. 51(1)(b), (2) 19 July 2018 Commenced on enactment as per s. 51(2)
S. 6(1)(b) amended Planning and Development (Amendment) Act 2018 (16/2018), ss. 52(1)(a), (2) 19 July 2018 Commenced on enactment as per s. 52(2)
S. 6(5)(a) amended Planning and Development (Amendment) Act 2018 (16/2018), ss. 52(1)(b), (2) 19 July 2018 Commenced on enactment as per s. 52(2)
S. 6(7) amended Planning and Development (Amendment) Act 2018 (16/2018), ss. 52(1)(c), (2) 19 July 2018 Commenced on enactment as per s. 52(2)
S. 6(9) amended Planning and Development Act 2024 (34/2024), ss. 1(3), 631, schedule 7, ref. no. 46 Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(3)
S. 7(1)(a)(i)(I) amended European Union (Planning and Development) (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 296 of 2018), regs. 2(1), 38(a) 1 September 2018 European Union (Planning and Development) (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 296 of 2018), reg. 2(1)
S. 7(1)(b) amended European Union (Planning and Development) (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 296 of 2018), regs. 2(1), 43, sch. 2, ref. 1 1 September 2018 European Union (Planning and Development) (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 296 of 2018), reg. 2(1)
S. 7(2)(b)(i) amended European Union (Planning and Development) (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 296 of 2018), regs. 2(1), 38(b)(i) 1 September 2018 European Union (Planning and Development) (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 296 of 2018), reg. 2(1)
S. 7(2)(b)(ii) amended European Union (Planning and Development) (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 296 of 2018), regs. 2(1), 38(b)(ii) 1 September 2018 European Union (Planning and Development) (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 296 of 2018), reg. 2(1)
S. 7(2A) inserted European Union (Planning and Development) (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 296 of 2018), regs. 2(1), 38(c) 1 September 2018 European Union (Planning and Development) (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 296 of 2018), reg. 2(1)
S. 7(2B) inserted European Union (Planning and Development) (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 296 of 2018), regs. 2(1), 38(c) 1 September 2018 European Union (Planning and Development) (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 296 of 2018), reg. 2(1)
S. 8(1)(a)(i) substituted  Planning and Development (Amendment) Act 2018 (16/2018), s. 53(1)(a)(i), (2) 19 July 2018 Commenced on enactment as per s. 53(2)
S. 8(1)(a)(iii) amended European Union (Planning and Development) (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 296 of 2018), regs. 2(1), 43, sch. 2, ref. 2 1 September 2018 European Union (Planning and Development) (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 296 of 2018), reg. 2(1)
S. 8(1)(a)(iv)(I) amended Planning and Development (Amendment) Act 2018 (16/2018), ss. 53(1)(a)(ii), (2) 19 July 2018 Commenced on enactment as per s. 53(2)
S. 8(1)(a)(v) amended European Union (Planning and Development) (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 296 of 2018), regs. 2(1), 43, sch. 2, ref. 3 1 September 2018 European Union (Planning and Development) (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 296 of 2018), reg. 2(1)
S. 8(1)(aa) inserted European Union (Planning and Development) (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 296 of 2018), regs. 2(1), 39(a) 1 September 2018 European Union (Planning and Development) (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 296 of 2018), reg. 2(1)
S. 8(1)(b) amended European Union (Planning and Development) (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 296 of 2018), regs. 2(1), 43, sch. 2, ref. 4 1 September 2018 European Union (Planning and Development) (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 296 of 2018), reg. 2(1)
S. 8(1)(i) substituted Planning and Development (Amendment) Act 2018 (16/2018), ss. 53(1)(a)(i), (2) 19 July 2018 Commenced on enactment as per s. 53(2)
S. 8(1)(c) amended European Union (Planning and Development) (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 296 of 2018), regs. 2(1), 43, sch. 2, ref. 5 1 September 2018 European Union (Planning and Development) (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 296 of 2018), reg. 2(1)
  Planning and Development (Amendment) Act 2018 (16/2018), ss. 53(1)(a)(iii), (2) 19 July 2018 Commenced on enactment as per s. 53(2)
S. 8(2) amended European Union (Planning and Development) (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 296 of 2018), regs. 2(1), 43, sch. 2, ref. 6 1 September 2018 European Union (Planning and Development) (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 296 of 2018), reg. 2(1)
S. 8(3)(a) amended European Union (Planning and Development) (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 296 of 2018), regs. 2(1), 43, sch. 2, ref. 7 1 September 2018 European Union (Planning and Development) (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 296 of 2018), reg. 2(1)
S. 8(3)(b) amended European Union (Planning and Development) (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 296 of 2018), regs. 2(1), 39(b) 1 September 2018 European Union (Planning and Development) (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 296 of 2018), reg. 2(1)
S. 8(3)(b)(i)(I) amended European Union (Planning and Development) (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 296 of 2018), regs. 2(1), 43, sch. 2, ref. 8 1 September 2018 European Union (Planning and Development) (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 296 of 2018), reg. 2(1)
S. 8(3)(c)(iii) amended Planning and Development (Amendment) Act 2018 (16/2018), ss. 53(1)(b), (2) 19 July 2018 Commenced on enactment as per s. 53(2)
S. 8(3A) inserted European Union (Planning and Development) (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 296 of 2018), regs. 2(1), 39(c) 1 September 2018 European Union (Planning and Development) (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 296 of 2018), reg. 2(1)
S. 8(4)(c) amended European Union (Planning and Development) (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 296 of 2018), regs. 2(1), 43, sch. 2, ref. 9 1 September 2018 European Union (Planning and Development) (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 296 of 2018), reg. 2(1)
S. 9(1)(b) amended European Union (Planning and Development) (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 296 of 2018), regs. 2(1), 43, sch. 2, ref. 10 1 September 2018 European Union (Planning and Development) (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 296 of 2018), reg. 2(1)
S. 9(5) amended European Union (Planning and Development) (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 296 of 2018), regs. 2(1), 40, 43, sch. 2, ref. 11 1 September 2018 European Union (Planning and Development) (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 296 of 2018), reg. 2(1)
S. 10(2)(a) substituted Planning and Development (Amendment) Act 2018 (16/2018), ss. 54(1), (2) 19 July 2018 Commenced on enactment as per s. 54(2)
S. 10(3)(aa) inserted European Union (Planning and Development) (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 296 of 2018), regs. 2(1), 41(a)(i) 1 September 2018 European Union (Planning and Development) (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 296 of 2018), reg. 2(1)
S. 10(3)(ab) inserted European Union (Planning and Development) (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 296 of 2018), regs. 2(1), 41(a)(i) 1 September 2018 European Union (Planning and Development) (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 296 of 2018), reg. 2(1)
S. 10(3)(b) amended European Union (Planning and Development) (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 296 of 2018), regs. 2(1), 41(a)(ii) 1 September 2018 European Union (Planning and Development) (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 296 of 2018), reg. 2(1)
S. 10(3)(c) amended European Union (Planning and Development) (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 296 of 2018), regs. 2(1), 41(a)(iii) 1 September 2018 European Union (Planning and Development) (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 296 of 2018), reg. 2(1)
S. 10(3)(d) inserted European Union (Planning and Development) (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 296 of 2018), regs. 2(1), 41(a)(iv) 1 September 2018 European Union (Planning and Development) (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 296 of 2018), reg. 2(1)
S. 10(3)(e) inserted European Union (Planning and Development) (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 296 of 2018), regs. 2(1), 41(a)(iv) 1 September 2018 European Union (Planning and Development) (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 296 of 2018), reg. 2(1)
S. 10(3A) inserted European Union (Planning and Development) (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 296 of 2018), regs. 2(1), 41(b) 1 September 2018 European Union (Planning and Development) (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 296 of 2018), reg. 2(1)
S. 10(5)(a) amended Planning and Development Act 2024 (34/2024), ss. 1(3), 631, schedule 7, ref. no. 46 Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(3)
S. 10(5)(b) amended Planning and Development Act 2024 (34/2024), ss. 1(3), 631, schedule 7, ref. no. 46 Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(3)
S. 10(5)(c) inserted Planning and Development Act 2024 (34/2024), ss. 1(3), 631, schedule 7, ref. no. 46 Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(3)
S. 11(2) amended Planning and Development Act 2024 (34/2024), ss. 1(3), 631, schedule 7, ref. no. 46 18 June 2025 Planning and Development Act 2024 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2025 (S.I. No. 256 of 2025), art. 3(3), schedule, part 3, item 3(b)
S. 11(3) amended Planning and Development Act 2024 (34/2024), ss. 1(3), 631, schedule 7, ref. no. 46 18 June 2025 Planning and Development Act 2024 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2025 (S.I. No. 256 of 2025), art. 3(3), schedule, part 3, item 3(b)
S. 11(10)(b)(ii) amended Planning and Development Act 2024 (34/2024), ss. 1(3), 631, schedule 7, ref. no. 46 18 June 2025 Planning and Development Act 2024 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2025 (S.I. No. 256 of 2025), art. 3(3), schedule, part 3, item 3(b)
S. 12(2)(b) amended Planning and Development Act 2024 (34/2024), ss. 1(3), 631, schedule 7, ref. no. 46 18 June 2025 Planning and Development Act 2024 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2025 (S.I. No. 256 of 2025), art. 3(3), schedule, part 3, item 3(c)
S. 12(2)(c) substituted Planning and Development (Amendment) Act 2018 (16/2018), ss. 55(1), (2) 19 July 2018 Commenced on enactment as per s. 55(2)
S. 13(d) deleted Planning and Development (Amendment) Act 2018 (16/2018), ss. 1(3), 56 22 October 2018 Planning and Development (Amendment) Act 2018 (Commencement) Order 2018 (S.I. No. 436 of 2018), art. 2(b)
S. 25 substituted Planning and Development (Amendment) (Large-scale Residential Development) Act 2021 (40/2021), ss. 16, 18(3) 17 December 2021 Planning and Development (Amendment) (Large-scale Residential Development) Act 2021 (Commencement) Order 2021 (S.I. No. 715 of 2021), art. 2
S. 25A inserted Planning and Development (Amendment) Act 2018 (16/2018), ss. 48(1), (2) 22 October 2018 Planning and Development (Amendment) Act 2018 (Commencement) Order 2018 (S.I. No. 436 of 2018), art. 2(b)
S. 26 repealed European Union (Planning and Development) (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 296 of 2018), regs. 2(1), 4(1) 1 September 2018 European Union (Planning and Development) (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 296 of 2018), reg. 2(1)
S. 28(1) substituted Planning and Development (Amendment) Act 2018 (16/2018), ss. 57(1), (2) 19 July 2018 Commenced on enactment as per s. 57(2)
S. 28(2)(a) substituted Planning and Development (Amendment) Act 2017 (20/2017), s. 1 19 July 2017 Commenced on enactment

SIs made under the Act

SectionSIs made under the Act
S. 4 Planning and Development (Strategic Housing Development) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 271 of 2017)
S. 4(2)(b) Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Act 2016 (Section 4) Order 2019 (S.I. No. 598 of 2019)
S. 5 Planning and Development (Strategic Housing Development) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 271 of 2017)
S. 7 Planning and Development (Strategic Housing Development) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 271 of 2017)
S. 8 Planning and Development (Strategic Housing Development) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 271 of 2017)
S. 9 Planning and Development (Strategic Housing Development) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 271 of 2017)
S. 12 Planning and Development (Strategic Housing Development) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 271 of 2017)