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Updated to 11 December 2024 (Act No. 48 of 2024 and S.I. No. 697 of 2024)

Local Government (Superannuation) Act 1980
No. 8 of 1980

Contents

Commencement

SectionCommencement DateCommencement Information
S. 1 4 June 1980 Commenced on enactment
S. 2 23 July 1968 Local Government (Superannuation) Act, 1980 (Sections 2, 3, 4, 9 and 10) (Commencement) Order 1984 (S.I. No. 31 of 1984), art. 3
S. 3 1 January 1968 Local Government (Superannuation) Act, 1980 (Sections 2, 3, 4, 9 and 10) (Commencement) Order 1984 (S.I. No. 31 of 1984), art. 4
S. 4 27 May 1977 Local Government (Superannuation) Act, 1980 (Sections 2, 3, 4, 9 and 10) (Commencement) Order 1984 (S.I. No. 31 of 1984), art. 5
S. 5 4 June 1980 Commenced on enactment
S. 6 4 June 1980 Commenced on enactment
S. 7 17 July 1963 Local Government (Superannuation) Act 1980 (Sections 7 and 8) (Commencement) Order 1988 (S.I. No. 279 of 1988), art. 3
S. 8 28 July 1972 Local Government (Superannuation) Act 1980 (Sections 7 and 8) (Commencement) Order 1988 (S.I. No. 279 of 1988), art. 4
S. 9 15 July 1971 Local Government (Superannuation) Act, 1980 (Sections 2, 3, 4, 9 and 10) (Commencement) Order 1984 (S.I. No. 31 of 1984), art. 6
S. 10 1 January 1968 Local Government (Superannuation) Act, 1980 (Sections 2, 3, 4, 9 and 10) (Commencement) Order 1984 (S.I. No. 31 of 1984), art. 7
S. 11 10 December 1987 Local Government (Superannuation) Act, 1980 (Section 11) (Commencement) Order 1987 (S.I. No. 312 of 1987), art. 2
S. 12 4 June 1980 Commenced on enactment
Sch. 1 4 June 1980 Commenced on enactment
Sch. 2 4 June 1980 Commenced on enactment

Amendments and other effects

How AffectedAffecting Provision
Appl. 15/1992, ss. 1, 12 (8)
  16/1992, ss. 1, 11 (8)
  29/1995, ss. 12, 38 (2)
  20/1999, ss. 2, 9 (5) (6)
  S.I. No. 109 of 2000, art. 28 (4)
Appl. with necc. mods. 41/2011, ss. 1(2), 31
  25/2007, s. 1(3), s. 27
  8/2001, ss. 1(2), 14(1), (2)
  9/1985, ss. 3, 19
  18/1985, ss. 3, 19
Applic. of regs. etc. made under with/without mods. S.I. No. 155 of 1995, art. 21(6)
  S.I. No. 213 of 1996, art. 21(6)
  S.I. No. 410 of 1996, art. 5 (15)
  13/1999, ss. 3, 21(11)(e)
  20/1999, ss. 2, 9(6) (7)
  S.I. No. 361 of 1999, art. 16
  8/2001, ss. 1 (2), 14 (4)
  S.I. No. 389 of 2006, arts. 1 (2), 16
  S.I. No. 290 of 2012, arts. 2, 7(3)
  S.I. No. 76 of 1988, art. 24
  S.I. No. 279 of 1986, art. 24
Certain functions transferred to Mayor of Limerick  7/2024, ss. 1(3), 10, & sch. 1 part 2
Constr. of cert. refs., etc. S.I. No. 14 of 2001, art. 3(3)
  S.I. No. 499 of 1997, reg. 15
Functns. conferred on local authorities 37/2001, ss. 7, 63(2)(a)(i), sch. 12 pt. 1
References construed S.I. No. 499 of 1997, regs. 2, 15
Rstrct. S.I. No. 452 of 1986, art. 2
  15/1992, ss. 1, 12(10)(c)
  16/1992, ss. 1, 21(3)
  37/2012, ss. 1(2), 7(1)
Trans. of functns. under. S.I. No. 81 of 1987, art. 4
  S.I. No. 14 of 2001, art. 3(1), (2)
  8/2001, ss. 1(2), 14 (2) (3)
  S.I. No. 362 of 1998, arts. 3(1), 3(2), 3(3)
S. 1 amended 11/2013, ss. 1(2), 72(1), sch. 6, item 7
S.2 exercise of certain functions relating to superannuation by Minister confirmed 25/2009, s. 60(1)
S.2(9)(c)(i) and (ii) application restricted 25/2009, s. 60(2)
S.3 appl. 29/1995, ss. 38 (2), 12
S.4 exercise of certain functions relating to superannuation by Minister confirmed 25/2009, s. 60(1)
S. 5(4)(b)(ii)(II) am. 24/2010, ss. 1(2), 99(2) and schedule, pt. 2, item 19
S. 10(3) amended 11/2013, ss. 1(2), 72(1), sch. 6, item 7

SIs made under the Act

SectionSIs made under the Act
S. 2 Local Government (Superannuation) (Consolidation) (Amendment) Scheme 2024 (S.I. No. 421 of 2024)
  Education Sector Superannuation Scheme 2015 (S.I. No 290 of 2015)
  Education and Training Board Teachers Superannuation Scheme 2015 (S.I. No 292 of 2015)
  Local Government (Superannuation) (Consolidation) (Amendment) Scheme 2012 (S.I. No 291 of 2012)
  Local Government (Superannuation) (Consolidation) (Amendment) Scheme 2007 (S.I. No. 177 of 2007)
  Local Government (Superannuation) (Consolidation) (Amendment) Scheme 2004 (S.I. No. 178 of 2004)
  Local Government (Superannuation) (Consolidation) (Amendment) Scheme 2002 (S.I. No. 288 of 2002)
  Local Government (Superannuation) (Consolidation) Scheme, 1998 (S.I. No. 455 of 1998)
  Local Government (Superannuation)(Purchase)(Amendment) Scheme 1995 (S.I. No. 368 of 1995)
  Local Government (Superannuation)(Removal of Controls) Scheme 1995 (S.I. No. 367 of 1995)
  Local Government (Superannuation Revision) (Consolidation) (Managers) Scheme 1993 (S.I. No. 291 of 1993)
  Local Government (Superannuation) Act 1956 (Consolidation) (Managers) Scheme 1993 (S.I. No. 290 of 1993)
  Local Government (Superannuation Revision) (Consolidation) (Amendment) Scheme 1992 (S.I. No. 293 of 1992)
  Local Government (Superannuation) Act 1956 (Consolidation) (Amendment) Scheme 1992 (S.I. No. 292 of 1992)
  Local Government (Superannuation) (Purchase) Scheme 1992 (S.I. No. 184 of 1992)
  Local Government (Early Retirement and Voluntary Redundancy) (Superannuation) Scheme 1992 (S.I. No. 74 of 1992)
  Local Government (Superannuation Revision) (Consolidation) (Managers) Scheme 1991 (S.I. No. 341 of 1991)
  Local Government (Superannuation) Act 1956 (Consolidation) (Managers) Scheme 1991 (S.I. No. 340 of 1991)
  Local Government (Superannuation) Act 1956 (Consolidation) (Amendment) Scheme 1990 (S.I. No. 127 of 1990)
  Local Government (Superannuation Revision) (Consolidation) (Amendment) Scheme 1990 (S.I. No. 126 of 1990)
  Local Government (Transfer of Service) (Amendment) Scheme 1990 (S.I. No. 125 of 1990)
  Local Government (Transfer of Service) (Amendment) Scheme 1989 (S.I. No. 243 of 1989)
  Local Government Officers (Widows and Orphans Ex-Gratia Pension) (Amendment) Scheme 1989 (S.I. No. 242 of 1989)
  Local Government Employees (Widows and Orphans Ex-Gratia Pension) (Amendment) Scheme 1989 (S.I. No. 241 of 1989)
  Local Government Officers (Spouses and Childrens Contributory Pension) (Amendment) Scheme 1989 (S.I. No. 240 of 1989)
  Local Government Employees (Spouses and Childrens Contributory Pension) (Amendment) Scheme 1989 (S.I. No. 239 of 1989)
  Local Government (Superannuation) Act, 1956 (Consolidation) Scheme 1987 (S.I. No. 316 of 1987)
  Local Government (Superannuation Revision) (Consolidation) (Amendment) Scheme 1987 (S.I. No. 315 of 1987)
  Local Government Employees (Widows and Orphans Ex-Gratia Pension) (Amendment) Scheme 1987 (S.I. No. 314 of 1987)
  Local Government Officers (Widows and Orphans Ex-Gratia Pension) (Amendment) Scheme 1987 (S.I. No. 313 of 1987)
  Local Government (Superannuation) (Purchase) Scheme 1986 (S.I. No. 421 of 1986)
  Local Government (Superannuation Revision) (Consolidation) Scheme 1986 (S.I. No. 391 of 1986)
  Local Government Officers (Spouses and Childrens Contributory Pension) Scheme 1986 (S.I. No. 364 of 1986)
  Local Government Employees (Spouses and Childrens Contributory Pension) Scheme 1986 (S.I. No. 363 of 1986)
  Local Government (Superannuation Revision) (Job-Sharing) (Amendment) Scheme 1985 (S.I. No. 406 of 1985)
  Local Government (Superannuation Revision) (Amendment) Scheme 1985 (S.I. No. 404 of 1985)
  Local Government Officers (Widows and Orphans Contributory Pension) Scheme 1984 (S.I. No. 321 of 1984)
  Local Government Officers (Widows and Orphans Ex-Gratia Pension) Scheme 1984 (S.I. No. 320 of 1984)
  Local Government Employees (Widows and Orphans Ex-Gratia Pension) Scheme 1984 (S.I. No. 319 of 1984)
  Local Government Employees (Widows and Orphans Contributory Pension) Scheme 1984 (S.I. No. 318 of 1984)
  Local Government (Transfer of Service) Scheme 1984 (S.I. No. 298 of 1984)
  Local Government (Superannuation Revision) Scheme 1984 (S.I. No. 33 of 1984)
S. 3 Local Government (Superannuation) Regulations 1985 (S.I. No. 407 of 1985)
  Local Government (Superannuation) (Job-Sharing) Regulations 1985 (S.I. No. 405 of 1985)
  Local Government (Superannuation) Regulations 1984 (S.I. No. 32 of 1984)
S. 4 Local Government (Superannuation)(Gratuities) (Amendment) Regulations 1995 (S.I. No. 54 of 1995)
  Local Government (Superannuation) (Gratuities) Regulations 1984 (S.I. No. 346 of 1984)
S. 5 Local Government (Superannuation) (Consolidation) (Amendment) Scheme 2014 (S.I. No. 288 of 2014)
  Local Government (Superannuation) (Consolidation) (Amendment) Scheme 2012 (S.I. No 291 of 2012)
  Local Government (Superannuation) (Consolidation) (Amendment) Scheme 2007 (S.I. No. 177 of 2007)
  Local Government (Superannuation) (Consolidation) (Amendment) Scheme 2004 (S.I. No. 178 of 2004)
  Local Government (Superannuation) (Consolidation) (Amendment) Scheme, 2002 (S.I. No. 288 of 2002)
  Local Government (Superannuation) (Consolidation) Scheme, 1998 (S.I. No. 455 of 1998)
  Local Government (Superannuation)(Purchase)(Amendment) Scheme 1995 (S.I. No. 368 of 1995)
  Local Government (Superannuation)(Removal of Controls) Scheme 1995 (S.I. No. 367 of 1995)
  Local Government (Superannuation)(Gratuities) (Amendment) Regulations 1995 (S.I. No. 54 of 1995)
  Local Government (Superannuation Revision) (Consolidation) (Managers) Scheme 1993 (S.I. No. 291 of 1993)
  Local Government (Superannuation) Act 1956 (Consolidation) (Managers) Scheme 1993 (S.I. No. 290 of 1993)
  Local Government (Superannuation Revision) (Consolidation) (Amendment) Scheme 1992 (S.I. No. 293 of 1992)
  Local Government (Superannuation) Act 1956 (Consolidation) (Amendment) Scheme 1992 (S.I. No. 292 of 1992)
  Local Government (Superannuation) (Purchase) Scheme 1992 (S.I. No. 184 of 1992)
  Local Government (Early Retirement and Voluntary Redundancy) (Superannuation) Scheme 1992 (S.I. No. 74 of 1992)
  Local Government (Superannuation Revision) (Consolidation) (Managers) Scheme 1991 (S.I. No. 341 of 1991)
  Local Government (Superannuation) Act 1956 (Consolidation) (Managers) Scheme 1991 (S.I. No. 340 of 1991)
  Local Government (Superannuation) Act 1956 (Consolidation) (Amendment) Scheme 1990 (S.I. No. 127 of 1990)
  Local Government (Superannuation Revision) (Consolidation) (Amendment) Scheme 1990 (S.I. No. 126 of 1990)
  Local Government (Transfer of Service) (Amendment) Scheme 1990 (S.I. No. 125 of 1990)
  Local Government (Transfer of Service) (Amendment) Scheme 1989 (S.I. No. 243 of 1989)
  Local Government Officers (Widows and Orphans Ex-Gratia Pension) (Amendment) Scheme 1989 (S.I. No. 242 of 1989)
  Local Government Employees (Widows and Orphans Ex-Gratia Pension) (Amendment) Scheme 1989 (S.I. No. 241 of 1989)
  Local Government Officers (Spouses and Childrens Contributory Pension) (Amendment) Scheme 1989 (S.I. No. 240 of 1989)
  Local Government Employees (Spouses and Childrens Contributory Pension) (Amendment) Scheme 1989 (S.I. No. 239 of 1989)
  Local Government (Superannuation) Act, 1956 (Consolidation) Scheme 1987 (S.I. No. 316 of 1987)
  Local Government (Superannuation Revision) (Consolidation) (Amendment) Scheme 1987 (S.I. No. 315 of 1987)
  Local Government Employees (Widows and Orphans Ex-Gratia Pension) (Amendment) Scheme 1987 (S.I. No. 314 of 1987)
  Local Government Officers (Widows and Orphans Ex-Gratia Pension) (Amendment) Scheme 1987 (S.I. No. 313 of 1987)
  Local Government (Superannuation) (Purchase) Scheme 1986 (S.I. No. 421 of 1986)
  Local Government (Superannuation Revision) (Consolidation) Scheme 1986 (S.I. No. 391 of 1986)
  Local Government Officers (Spouses and Childrens Contributory Pension) Scheme 1986 (S.I. No. 364 of 1986)
  Local Government Employees (Spouses and Childrens Contributory Pension) Scheme 1986 (S.I. No. 363 of 1986)
  Local Government (Superannuation) Regulations 1985 (S.I. No. 407 of 1985)
  Local Government (Superannuation Revision) (Job-Sharing) (Amendment) Scheme 1985 (S.I. No. 406 of 1985)
  Local Government (Superannuation) (Job-Sharing) Regulations 1985 (S.I. No. 405 of 1985)
  Local Government (Superannuation Revision) (Amendment) Scheme 1985 (S.I. No. 404 of 1985)
  Local Government (Superannuation) (Gratuities) Regulations 1984 (S.I. No. 346 of 1984)
  Local Government Officers (Widows and Orphans Contributory Pension) Scheme 1984 (S.I. No. 321 of 1984)
  Local Government Officers (Widows and Orphans Ex-Gratia Pension) Scheme 1984 (S.I. No. 320 of 1984)
  Local Government Employees (Widows and Orphans Ex-Gratia Pension) Scheme 1984 (S.I. No. 319 of 1984)
  Local Government Employees (Widows and Orphans Contributory Pension) Scheme 1984 (S.I. No. 318 of 1984)
  Local Government (Transfer of Service) Scheme 1984 (S.I. No. 298 of 1984)
  Local Government (Superannuation Revision) Scheme 1984 (S.I. No. 33 of 1984)
  Local Government (Superannuation) Regulations 1984 (S.I. No. 32 of 1984)
  Education Sector Superannuation Scheme 2015 (S.I. No 290 of 2015)
  Education and Training Board Teachers Superannuation Scheme 2015 (S.I. No 292 of 2015)
S. 12(2)(c) Local Government (Superannuation) Act, 1980 (Section 11) (Commencement) Order 1987 (S.I. No. 312 of 1987)
S. 12(2)(b) Local Government (Superannuation) Act, 1980 (Sections 2, 3, 4, 9 and 10) (Commencement) Order, 1984 (S.I. No 31 of 1984)