Updated to 11 December 2024 (Act No. 48 of 2024 and S.I. No. 697 of 2024)
Local Government (Planning and Development) Act 1976
No. 20 of 1976
Contents
Commencement
| Section | Commencement Date | Commencement Information |
|---|---|---|
| S. 1 | 1 August 1976 | Local Government (Planning and Development) Act, 1976, (Commencement) Order 1976 (S.I. No. 166 of 1976), art. 3(a) |
| Ss. 2-13 | 1 January 1977 | Local Government (Planning and Development) Act, 1976, (Commencement) (No. 3) Order 1976 (S.I. No. 308 of 1976), art. 2 |
| Ss. 14-20 | 15 March 1977 | Local Government (Planning and Development) Act, 1976 (Commencement) Order 1977 (S.I. No. 56 of 1977), art. 3(a) |
| S. 21(1)-(2) | 15 March 1977 | Local Government (Planning and Development) Act, 1976 (Commencement) Order 1977 (S.I. No. 56 of 1977), art. 3(b) |
| S. 21(3) | 1 January 1977 | Local Government (Planning and Development) Act, 1976 (Commencement) (No. 3) Order 1976 (S.I. No. 308 of 1976), art. 2 |
| S. 22 | 1 November 1976 | Local Government (Planning and Development) Act, 1976 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 1976 (S.I. No. 227 of 1976), art. 3(a) |
| Ss. 23-24 | 15 March 1977 | Local Government (Planning and Development) Act, 1976 , (Commencement) Order 1977 (S.I. No. 56 of 1977), art. 3(a) |
| Ss. 25-30 | 1 November 1976 | Local Government (Planning and Development) Act, 1976 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 1976 (S.I. No. 227 of 1976), art. 3(a) |
| S. 31 | 1 January 1977 | Local Government (Planning and Development) Act, 1976 , (Commencement) (No. 3) Order 1976 (S.I. No. 308 of 1976), art. 2 |
| Ss. 32-35 | 15 March 1977 | Local Government (Planning and Development) Act, 1976 (Commencement) Order 1977 (S.I. No. 56 of 1977), art. 3(a) |
| S. 36 | 1 November 1976 | Local Government (Planning and Development) Act, 1976 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 1976 (S.I. No. 227 of 1976), art. 3(a) |
| S. 37-38 | 1 August 1976 | Local Government (Planning and Development) Act, 1976, (Commencement) Order 1976 (S.I. No. 166 of 1976), art. 3(a) |
| S. 39 for the purpose of effecting the amendments set out in paras. (c), (f), (h), (i), (j) and (k) of that section | 1 August 1976 | Local Government (Planning and Development) Act, 1976, (Commencement) Order 1976 (S.I. No. 166 of 1976), art. 3(b) |
| S. 39 for the purpose of effecting the amendments set out in paras. (a), (b), (d), (e), (g) and (l) of that section | 15 March 1977 | Local Government (Planning and Development) Act, 1976 (Commencement) Order 1977 (S.I. No. 56 of 1977), art. 3(c) |
| S. 40 | 1 August 1976 | Local Government (Planning and Development) Act, 1976, (Commencement) Order 1976 (S.I. No. 166 of 1976), art. 3(a) |
| S. 41 for the purpose of effecting the amendments set out in paras. (a), (c), (e), (f) and (g) of that section | 1 August 1976 | Local Government (Planning and Development) Act, 1976, (Commencement) Order 1976 (S.I. No. 166 of 1976), art. 3(c) |
| S. 41 for the purpose of effecting the amendments set out in paras. (b) and (d) of that section | 15 March 1977 | Local Government (Planning and Development) Act, 1976 (Commencement) Order 1977 (S.I. No. 56 of 1977), art. 3(d) |
| S. 42 | 15 March 1977 | Local Government (Planning and Development) Act, 1976 (Commencement) Order 1977 (S.I. No. 56 of 1977), art. 3(a) |
| S. 43(1) for the purpose of effecting the amendments set out in paras. (a), (c), (d), (e), (f), (g), (h), (k) and (l) of that subsection | 1 August 1976 | Local Government (Planning and Development) Act, 1976, (Commencement) Order 1976 (S.I. No. 166 of 1976), art. 3(d) |
| S. 43(1) for the purpose of effecting the amendments set out in paras. (b), (i) and (j) of that subsection | 15 March 1977 | Local Government (Planning and Development) Act, 1976 (Commencement) Order 1977 (S.I. No. 56 of 1977), arts. 3(e) |
| S. 43(2) | 15 March 1977 | Local Government (Planning and Development) Act, 1976 (Commencement) Order 1977 (S.I. No. 56 of 1977), arts. 3(e) |
| S. 44 | 15 March 1977 | Local Government (Planning and Development) Act, 1976 (Commencement) Order 1977 (S.I. No. 56 of 1977), art. 3(a) |
| S. 45 for the purpose of effecting the repeal of ss. 46(2), 46(7), 46(10) and 55(5) of the Local Government (Planning and Development) Act 1963 (28/1963) and in s. 56(1)(h) of the Local Government (Planning and Development) Act 1963 (28/1963) of all the words from "by reference to" to the end of the paragraph. | 1 August 1976 | Local Government (Planning and Development) Act, 1976 , (Commencement) Order 1976 (S.I. No. 166 of 1976), art. 3(e) |
| S. 45 for the purpose of effecting the repeal of para. (b) of s. 24(4) of the Local Government (Planning and Development) Act 1963 (28/1963) | 1 November 1976 | Local Government (Planning and Development) Act, 1976 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 1976 (S.I. No. 227 of 1976), art. 3(b) |
| S. 46 | 1 August 1976 | Local Government (Planning and Development) Act, 1976, (Commencement) Order 1976 (S.I. No. 166 of 1976), art. 3(a) |
| Sch. | 1 January 1977 | Local Government (Planning and Development) Act, 1976 (Commencement) (No. 3) Order 1976 (S.I. No. 308 of 1976), art. 2 |
Amendments and other effects
| How Affected | Affecting Provision |
|---|---|
| Rep., ctnc., transit. provns. | 30/2000, ss. 164, 264-270, sch. 6 |
| Forms and procedures prescribed | S.I. No. 510 of 2001 |
| Trans. of functns. under | S.I. No. 81 of 1987, art. 4 |
| S. 3 rep. | S.I. No. 335 of 2001, art. 3 |
| S. 3(2) rep. | 28/1983, ss. 25, 26(3) |
| S. 4 rep. | 28/1983, ss. 25, 26(3) |
| S. 5 applied with modifications | S.I. No. 96 of 1978, arts. 3, 5(4), schedule |
| S. 5 public authorities declared | S.I. No. 65 of 1977, regs. 2, 65 |
| S. 6 rep. | 21/1982, s.15 (2) |
| S. 6 applied with modifications | S.I. No. 96 of 1978, arts. 3, 5(4), schedule |
| S. 9 appl. | 14/1992, ss. 2 (5), 24 (3) (a) |
| S. 10 (1) am. | 28/1983, ss. 21 (1), 26 (3) |
| S. 14 (9) rep. (in pt.). | 3/1990, ss. 24 (2), 25 (2), sch. 2, pt. 2 |
| S. 15 applied with modifications. | S.I. No. 96 of 1978, arts. 3, 5(4), schedule |
| S. 15 (1), rep. prosp. | 21/1982, s.15 (2) (3) |
| S. 15 (2) rstrct. | 21/1982, s.5 (4) |
| S. 16 repealed | 28/1983, ss. 25, 26 (3) |
| S.I. No. 284 of 1983, art. 4(b) | |
| Ss. 16-19 applied with modifications | S.I. No. 96 of 1978, arts. 3, 5(4), schedule |
| S. 17 rep. | 14/1992, ss. 22 (1), 24 (3) (a), sch. |
| Ss. 18 (1) (2) rep. | 28/1983, ss. 25, 26 (3) |
| S.I. No. 284 of 1983, art. 4(b) | |
| S.19 (1) am. | 14/1992, ss. 19 (4) (a), 24 (3) (a) |
| S.19 (2) am. | 28/1983, ss. 21 (2), 26 (3) |
| S.19 (2) rep. | 14/1992, ss. 22 (1), 24 (3) (a), sch. |
| S.20 rep. | 28/1983, ss. 25, 26 (3) |
| S. 20(5), subsec. added. | S.I. No. 349 of 1989, art. 11 |
| S. 22 rep. | 14/1992, ss. 22 (1), 24 (3)(a), sch. |
| S. 22, saving for. | 21/1982, s.10 (7) |
| S. 23 applied with modifications | S.I. No. 96 of 1978, arts. 3, 5(4), schedule |
| S. 23, appl. with mods. | S. I. No. 96 of 1978, art. 5 (4), sch. |
| S. 24 (2) am. | 14/1992, ss. 19 (4) (b), 24 (3) (a) |
| S. 25(5) vesting orders prescribed | S.I. No. 65 of 1977, regs. 2, 66, schedule 2, form 4 |
| S.I. No. 226 of 1976, reg. 2 | |
| S. 25 (8) am. | 11/1990, s.3 (3) |
| S. 26 (1) (b) am. | 14/1992, ss. 19 (4) (c), 24 (3) (a) |
| S. 26 (2) (b), par. substit. | 14/1992, ss. 19 (4) (d), 24 (3) (a) |
| S. 26 (3), subsec. ins. | 14/1992, ss. 19 (4) (e) (i) (ii), 24 (3) (a) |
| S. 26 (4) am. | 21/1982, s.8 (3) (5) |
| S. 26 (4) (in pt.) rep. | 21/1982, s.15 (2) |
| S. 26 (4), juris. to try summarily. | 21/1982, s.9 (1) |
| S. 26 (4), penalties incd. | 14/1992, ss. 20 (3) (9), 24 (3) (a) |
| S. 26 (4) (b) (ii), subpar. substit. | 14/1992, ss. 19 (4) (f), 24 (3) (a) |
| S. 26 (5) rep. | 21/1982, s.15 (2) |
| S. 26 (7) (8) appl. | 21/1982, s.8 (4) (c) (5) |
| 14/1992, ss. 20 (4) (9), 24 (3) (a) | |
| S. 27 appl. | 24/1983, s.61 (2) |
| 30/2000, ss. 90 (4), 160 (4), 269, 270 | |
| S. 27, s. | 14/1992, ss. 19 (4) (g), 24 (3) (a) (b) |
| S. 29 fees prescribed | S.I. No. 65 of 1977, regs. 2, 67, 68 |
| S. 29 (1)-(4) (7) (9) rep. | 21/1982, ss. 14 (1), 15 (2) (4) |
| S. 29(11) form prescribed | S.I. No. 190 of 1982, rl. 1, order 67, schedule |
| S. 29(13) form prescribed | S.I. No. 190 of 1982, rl. 1, order 67, schedule |
| S. 31 rep. | 28/1983, ss. 25, 26 (3) |
| S. 32 persons prescribed | S.I. No. 65 of 1977, regs. 2, 69 |
| S. 32 forms prescribed | S.I. No. 65 of 1977, regs. 2, 70, second schedule |
| S.32 (9) am. | 21/1982, s.8 (2) (5) |
| S.32 (9), new penalties. | 14/1992, ss. 20 (2) (a) (9), 24 (3) (a) |
| S.33 (10) am. | 21/1982, s.8 (2) (5) |
| S.33 (10), new penalties. | 14/1992, ss. 21 (2) (b), 24 (3) (a) (b) |
| S.38 rep. | 21/1982, s.15 (2) |
| S.42 (d) (e) (f) rep. | 3/1990, ss. 24 (2), 25 (2), sch. 2, pt. 2 |
| S.43 (1) (d) (k), pars. rep. | 32/1986, ss. 36, 37 (2), sch. |
| S.43 (1) (i) (j) rep. | 14/1993, ss. 3, 4, sch. 1 |
| S.44 rep. | 3/1990, ss. 24 (2), 25 (2), sch. 2, pt. 2 |
| Sch. rep. | 28/1983, ss. 9 (7), 25, 26 (3) |
SIs made under the Act
| Section | SIs made under the Act |
|---|---|
| S. 2 | Local Government (Planning and Development) Act, 1976, (Establishment of An Bord Pleanála) Order 1976 (S.I. No. 307 of 1976) |
| S. 5 | Local Government (Planning and Development) Regulations 1994 (S.I. No. 86 of 1994) |
| Local government (Planning and Development) (Exempted Development and Amendment) Regulations 1984 (S.I. No. 348 of 1984) | |
| Local Government (Planning and Development) Regulations 1977 (S.I. No. 65 of 1977) | |
| S. 20 | Local Government (Planning and Development) Regulations 1997 (S.I. No. 78 of 1997) |
| Local Government (Planning and Development) (No. 2) Regulations 1992 (S.I. No. 222 of 1992) | |
| Local Government (Planning and Development) Regulations 1992 (S.I. No. 209 of 1992) | |
| Local Government (Planning and Development) Regulations 1990 (S.I. No. 25 of 1990) | |
| Local Government (Planning and Development) (Amendment) Regulations 1982 (S.I. No. 342 of 1982) | |
| Local Government (Planning and Development) Regulations 1977 (S.I. No. 65 of 1977) | |
| S. 25 | Local Government (Planning and Development) Regulations 1994 (S.I. No. 86 of 1994) |
| Local Government (Planning and Development) Regulations 1977 (S.I. No. 65 of 1977) | |
| Local Government (Planning and Development) Act, 1976 (Section 25) Regulations 1976 (S.I. No. 226 of 1976) | |
| S. 29 | Local Government (Planning and Development) Regulations 1977 (S.I. No. 65 of 1977) |
| S. 32 | Local Government (Planning and Development) Regulations 1995 (S.I. No. 69 of 1995) |
| Local Government (Planning and Development) Regulations 1994 (S.I. No. 86 of 1994) | |
| Local Government (Planning and Development) Regulations 1977 (S.I. No. 65 of 1977) | |
| S. 35 | Local Government (Planning and Development) (No. 3) Regulations 1997 (S.I. No. 261 of 1997) |
| Local Government (Planning and Development) Regulations 1994 (S.I. No. 86 of 1994) | |
| Local Government (Planning and Development) (Amendment) Regulations 1982 (S.I. No. 342 of 1982) | |
| Local Government (Planning and Development) Regulations 1977 (S.I. No. 65 of 1977) | |
| S. 46(3) | Local Government (Planning and Development) Act, 1976 , (Commencement) (No. 3) Order 1976 (S.I. No. 308 of 1976) |
| Local Government (Planning and Development) Act, 1976 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 1976 (S.I. No. 227 of 1976) | |
| Local Government (Planning and Development) Act, 1976 , (Commencement) Order 1976 (S.I. No. 166 of 1976) | |
| Sch. | Local Government (Planning and Development) Act, 1976, (Establishment of An Bord Pleanála) Order 1976 (S.I. No. 307 of 1976) |