Updated to 27 March 2025 (Act No. 1 of 2025 and S.I. No. 95 of 2025)
Local Government Act 1991
No. 11 of 1991
Contents
Commencement
| Section | Commencement Date | Commencement Information |
|---|---|---|
| Ss. 1(1)-1(8) | 21 May 1991 | Local Government Act 1991 (Commencement) Order 1991 (S.I. No. 122 of 1991), art. 2 |
| S. 1(9) | 7 June 1991 | Local Government Act 1991 Commencement (No. 2) Order 1991 (S.I. No. 130 of 1991), art. 2 |
| S. 1(10) | 21 May 1991 | Local Government Act 1991 (Commencement) Order 1991 (S.I. No. 122 of 1991), art. 2 |
| S. 2 | 21 May 1991 | Local Government Act 1991 (Commencement) Order 1991 (S.I. No. 122 of 1991), art. 2 |
| S. 3 | 21 May 1991 | Local Government Act 1991 (Commencement) Order 1991 (S.I. No. 122 of 1991), art. 2 |
| S. 4(1), sch., to the extent specified in S.I. No. 215 of 1996, sch. 1 | 16 September 1996 | Local Government Act 1991 (Commencement) Order 1996 (S.I. No. 215 of 1996), art. 3 |
| S. 4(1), sch., to the extent specified in S.I. No. 390 of 1993, sch. 1 | 1 January 1994 | Local Government Act 1991 Commencement Order 1993 (S.I. No. 390 of 1993), art. 3, sch. 1 |
| S. 4(1), sch., to the extent specified in S.I. No. 130 of 1991, sch. 1 | 7 June 1991 | Local Government Act 1991 Commencement (No. 2) Order 1991 (S.I. No. 130 of 1991), art. 3 |
| S. 4(2) insofar as it has not already been brought into operation | 16 September 1996 | Local Government Act, 1991 (Commencement) Order, 1996 (S.I. No. 215 of 1996), art. 4 |
| S. 4(2) for the purpose of the revocations specified in S.I. No. 390 of 1993, sch. 2 | 1 January 1994 | Local Government Act 1991 Commencement Order 1993 (S.I. No. 390 of 1993), art. 4, sch. 2 |
| Ss. 5-9 | 1 August 1991 | Local Government Act 1991 Commencement (No. 3) Order 1991 (S.I. No. 180 of 1991), art. 2 |
| Ss. 10, 11 | 21 May 1991 | Local Government Act 1991 (Commencement) Order 1991 (S.I. No. 122 of 1991), art. 2 |
| S. 12 | Not yet commenced. Requires a commencement order under s.1(10) | |
| S. 13-16 | 21 May 1991 | Local Government Act 1991 (Commencement) Order 1991 (S.I. No. 122 of 1991), art. 2 |
| Ss. 17-26 | 21 May 1991 | Local Government Act 1991 (Commencement) Order 1991 (S.I. No. 122 of 1991), art. 2 |
| Ss. 27-35 | 16 September 1996 | Local Government Act, 1991 (Commencement) Order, 1996 (S.I. No. 215 of 1996), art. 2 |
| Ss. 36-40 | Not yet commenced. Requires a commencement order under s.1(10) | |
| Ss. 41, 42 | 7 June 1991 | Local Government Act 1991 Commencement (No. 2) Order 1991 (S.I. No. 130 of 1991), art. 2 |
| S. 43 | 1 January 1994 | Local Government Act 1991 Commencement Order 1993 (S.I. No. 390 of 1993), art. 2 |
| Ss. 44-46 | 7 June 1991 | Local Government Act 1991 Commencement (No. 2) Order 1991 (S.I. No. 130 of 1991), art. 2 |
| S. 47 | 21 May 1991 | Local Government Act 1991 (Commencement) Order 1991 (S.I. No. 122 of 1991), art. 2 |
| S. 47A | 12 July 2000 | Local Government Act, 1991 (Section 47A) (Commencement) Order 2000 (S.I. No. 220 of 2000), art. 2 |
| Ss. 48, 49 | 7 June 1991 | Local Government Act 1991 Commencement (No. 2) Order 1991 (S.I. No. 130 of 1991), art. 2 |
| S. 50 | 1 August 1991 | Local Government Act 1991 Commencement (No. 3) Order 1991 (S.I. No. 180 of 1991), art. 2 |
| S. 51 | 1 January 1994 | Local Government Act 1991 Commencement Order 1993 (S.I. No. 390 of 1993), art. 2 |
| S. 52 | 21 May 1991 | Local Government Act 1991 (Commencement) Order 1991 (S.I. No. 122 of 1991), art. 2 |
| S. 53 | 7 June 1991 | Local Government Act 1991 Commencement (No. 2) Order 1991 (S.I. No. 130 of 1991), art. 2 |
| S. 54(a) | Not yet commenced. Requires a commencement order under s.1(10) | |
| S. 54(b) | 7 June 1991 | Local Government Act 1991 Commencement (No. 2) Order 1991 (S.I. No. 130 of 1991), art. 2 |
| S. 55(1) | 21 May 1991 | Local Government Act 1991 (Commencement) Order 1991 (S.I. No. 122 of 1991), art. 2 |
| S. 55(2) | 1 August 1991 | Local Government Act 1991 Commencement (No. 3) Order 1991 (S.I. No. 180 of 1991), art. 2 |
| S. 55(3) | 7 June 1991 | Local Government Act 1991 Commencement (No. 2) Order 1991 (S.I. No. 130 of 1991), art. 2 |
| Sch. | See s. 4 |
Amendments and other effects
| How Affected | Affecting Provision |
|---|---|
| Application restricted | 34/2024, ss. 1(3), 416, 429 |
| 30/2000, ss. 218(2), 218(4), 269, 270 | |
| Certain functions transferred to Mayor of Limerick | 7/2024, ss. 1(3), 10, & sch. 1 part 2 |
| References construed | 1/2014, ss. 1(22), 9(2),(3), 34, 62(2)(b) |
| S. 6 applied | 8/1994, ss. 1(9), 31(1), 31(5) |
| S. 6(7) transfer of functions under | S.I. No. 318 of 2015, arts. 1(2), 3(1), schedule |
| S. 8(1) application extended | 8/1994, ss. 1(9), 35 |
| S. 9 power to make regs. extended with modifictions | 8/1994, ss. 1(9), 59(5)(d) |
| S. 12 repealed | S.I. No. 216 of 1996, art. 3, schedule |
| Ss. 12-16 repealed | 8/1994, ss. 1(9), 4(1), 4(3), schedule 1, pt. 1 |
| S. 13(1) application restrcted | 16/1998, ss. 12(2)(b), 15(4) |
| Pts. 2-6 (ss. 5-40) repealed with saver | 37/2001, ss. 5(1), 6, 7, schedule 3, pt. 1 |
| S. 26 repealed | 31/1993, ss. 1(5), 4, schedule 1 |
| Pt. 5 (ss. 27-35) application restricted | 8/1994, ss. 1(9), 24(1) |
| S. 28(4)(e)(ii) amended | 2/1997, ss. 1(3), 1(4), 24 |
| S. 28(4)(f) deleted | 1/2019, ss. 1(2), 36(a) |
| S. 28(5) transfer of functions under | S.I. No. 318 of 2015, arts. 1(2), 3(1), schedule |
| S. 29 restrictions on performance of reserved function under | S.I. No. 231 of 2014, regs. 2, 6-10 |
| S. 29 reserved function conferred | 37/2001, ss. 131, 131A, schedule 14A, pt. 3 (see also 1/2014, ss. 1(22), 21(4), sch. 3) |
| S. 30(3) reserved function conferred | S.I. No. 37 of 1993, art. 3, schedule |
| S. 31(1)(b) deleted | 1/2019, ss. 1(2), 36(b)(i)(I) |
| S. 31(2) substituted | 1/2019, ss. 1(2), 36(b)(ii) |
| S. 31(3) deleted | 1/2019, ss. 1(2), 36(b)(i)(II) |
| S. 32(2) substituted | 30/2022, ss. 1(5), 60 |
| 8/1994, ss. 1(9), 4(2), schedule 2 | |
| S. 32(2) minister may specify timeframe for issuance of report under | 30/2022, ss. 1(5), 62 |
| S. 32(2) amended | 1/2014, ss. 1(22) 20(3), 28(1)(e) |
| S. 33(1) amended | 1/2019, ss. 1(2), 36(c)(i) |
| S.I. No. 216 of 1996, art. 3, schedule | |
| 8/1994, ss. 1(9), 4(1), 4(3), schedule 1, pt. 1 | |
| S. 33(4)(b) substituted | 1/2019, ss. 1(2), 36(c)(ii) |
| S. 34 applied with modifications | 1/2019, ss. 1(2), 4 |
| S. 34, power to make regs. extended with modifications | 8/1994, ss. 1(9), 59(5)(d) |
| S. 34(1), 34(3)-(7) applied with modifications | 8/1994, ss. 1(9), 18(2) |
| S. 35 repealed | S.I. No. 216 of 1996, art. 3, schedule |
| 8/1994, ss. 1(9), 4(1), 4(3), schedule 1, pt. 1 | |
| Pt. 6 (ss. 36-40) applied | 8/1994, ss. 1(9), 32(2) |
| S. 38 continuation in effect of certain matters | 8/1994, ss. 1(9), 32(2) |
| Ss. 41, 42 repealed with saver | 37/2001, ss. 5(1), 6, 7 schedule 3, pt. 1 |
| S. 41(2) continuation in force of orders | 37/2001, ss. 7, 113(1), 131(3)(b) |
| S. 43 regions constituted, regional authorities established | S.I. No. 394 of 1993, arts. 3, 4, sch. 1 |
| S. 43 regions ceased | S.I. No. 394 of 1993, arts. 4, 5, sch. 1 (see also S.I. No. 228 of 2014, arts. 3, 10, 11) |
| S. 43 substituted | 1/2014, s. 1(22), 62(1), 62(4), schedule 2, pt. 4 |
| S. 43 regions and regional assembles established | S.I. No. 226 of 1999, arts. 4, 5, schedule 1 |
| S. 43 construction of references amended | S. I. No. 394 of 1993, art. 4(1), schedule 1 |
| 37/2001, ss. 7, 113(1), 237 | |
| S. 43 application of "regional authority" extended, construction of references amended | 37/2001, ss. 7, 44(1), schedule 10, para. 18(3)(f) |
| Ss. 43(4)(a), 43(4)(b)(xi), 43(4)(b)(xii) references construed | 1/2014, s. 1(22), 62(2)(c) |
| S. 43(4)(b)(i)(I) amended | 34/2024, ss. 1(3), 631, schedule 7, ref. no. 8 |
| Ss. 44, 45 repealed with transitional provisions | 30/2000, ss. 164, 264-270, sch. 6 |
| Ss. 44, 45 repealed insofar as not previously repealed | S.I. No. 599 of 2001, art. 5(f) |
| Ss. 46-54 repealed with saver | 37/2001, ss. 5(1), 6, 7 schedule 3, pt. 1 |
| S. 47 amended | S. I. No. 290 of 1993, art. 4(1) |
| S. I. No. 291 of 1993, art. 4(1) | |
| 37/2001, ss. 7, 113(1), 147(9) | |
| S. 47(1)(a) period specified | S. I. No. 128 of 1991, art. 4(1) |
| S. I. No. 221 of 2000, reg. 2 | |
| S. 47(1)(b) age specified | S. I. No. 221 of 2000, reg. 2 |
| S. I. No. 128 of 1991, art. 4(1) | |
| S. 47(1) provisions modified | 31/1993, ss. 1(5), 13(2) |
| S. 47A inserted | 25/2000, s. 1 |
| S. 47A(2) form of notification prescribed | S. I. No. 219 of 2000, reg. 3(1), schedule |
| S. 47A(2) period for notification extended | S. I. No. 219 of 2000, reg. 3(3) |
| S. 47A(4) application restricted | S. I. No. 219 of 2000, reg. 3(4) |
| S. 47A(5) applied | S. I. No. 219 of 2000, reg. 3(2)(b) |
| S. 47A(6)(a) applied | S. I. No. 219 of 2000, reg. 3(3) |
| S. 48(3) repealed with saver | 37/2001, ss. 7, 74(4) |
| S. 49 amended | S. I. No. 391 of 1993, art. 6(a)(ii), 6(c) |
| S. 50 amended | 31/1993, ss. 1(5), 32(5) |
| S. 50 applied | 25/2000, s. 1 |
| 30/2000, ss. 48(14)(b), 154(14), 269, 270 | |
| S. 50(2)(bb) inserted | 33/1998, ss. 1(4), 31 |
| S. 51 amended | S. I. No. 391 of 1993, arts. 11(1), 11(2), 12(1) |
| S. 51 repealed | S. I. No. 551 of 2001, art. 2 |
| S. 51 continuation in force of regs. made under | 37/2001, ss. 7, 113(1), 142(8) |
| S. 51(2) amended | S. I. No. 391 of 1993, art. 6(a)(i), 6(c) |
| S. 51(2) power of Minister to give dirs. in relation to | S. I. No. 391 of 1993, art. 12(2)(l) |
SIs made under the Act
| Section | SIs made under the Act |
|---|---|
| S. 3 | Local Government (Regional Assemblies) (Establishment) (Amendment) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 264 of 2024) |
| Local Government Act 1991 (Regional Assemblies) (Establishment) (Amendment) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 486 of 2023) | |
| Local Government Act 1991 (Regional Assemblies) (Establishment) (Amendment) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 62 of 2015) | |
| Local Government Act 1991 (Regional Assemblies) (Establishment) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 573 of 2014) | |
| Local Government Act 1991 (Regional Authorities) (Amendment) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 228 of 2014) | |
| Navan Town Boundary Alteration (Supplementary) Order 2009 (S.I. No. 137 of 2009) | |
| Navan Town Boundary Alteration Order 2009 (S.I. No. 136 of 2009) | |
| Balbriggan Town Boundary Alteration (Supplementary) Order 2009 (S.I. No. 18 of 2009) | |
| Balbriggan Town Boundary Alteration Order 2009 (S.I. No. 17 of 2009) | |
| Shannon town Boundary Alteration (Supplementary) Order 2008 (S.I. No. 558 of 2008) | |
| Shannon town Boundary Alteration Order 2008 (S.I. No. 557 of 2008) | |
| Limerick City Boundary Alteration (Supplementary) Order 2008 (S.I. No. 54 of 2008) | |
| Limerick City Boundary Alteration Order 2008 (S.I. No. 53 of 2008) | |
| Wexford Borough Boundary Alteration (Supplementary) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 819 of 2007) | |
| Wexford Borough Boundary Alteration Order 2007 (S.I. No. 818 of 2007) | |
| Local Government Act 1991 (Regional Authorities) (Establishment Order) 1993 (Amendment) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 691 of 2006) | |
| Local Government Act 1991 (Regional Authorities) (Establishment Order) 1999 (Amendment) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 690 of 2006) | |
| Athlone Town Boundary Alteration (Supplementary) Order 2003 (S.I. No. 705 of 2003) | |
| Athlone Town Boundary Alteration Order 2003 (S.I. No. 704 of 2003) | |
| Letterkenny Town Boundary Alteration (Supplementary) Order 2003 (S.I. No. 680 of 2003) | |
| Letterkenny Town Boundary Alteration Order 2003 (S.I. No. 679 of 2003) | |
| Castlebar Urban District Boundary Alteration Order 2001 (S.I. No. 638 of 2001) | |
| Castlebar Urban District Boundary Alteration (Supplementary) Order 2001 (S.I. No. 639 of 2001) | |
| Ballina Urban District Boundary Alteration (Supplementary) Order 2001 (S.I. No. 604 of 2001) | |
| Ballina Urban District Boundary Alteration Order 2001 (S.I. No. 603 of 2001) | |
| Westport Urban District Boundary Alteration (Supplementary) Order 2001 (S.I. No. 602 of 2001) | |
| Westport Urban District Boundary Alteration Order 2001 (S.I. No. 601 of 2001) | |
| Killarney Urban District Boundary Alteration (Supplementary) Order 2000 (S.I. No. 452 of 2000) | |
| Killarney Urban District Boundary Alteration Order 2000 (S.I. No. 451 of 2000) | |
| Local Government Act 1991 (Regional Authorities) (Establishment Order) 1999 (Amendment) Order 2000 (S.I. No. 230 of 2000) | |
| Local Government Act 1991 (Regional Authorities) (Establishment) Order 1999 (S.I. No. 226 of 1999) | |
| Local Government (Tenure of Office) Order 2000 (S.I. No. 221 of 2000) | |
| Local Government (Tenure of Office of Managers) Regulations 2000 (S.I. No. 219 of 2000) | |
| Local Government Act 1991 (Regional Authorities) (Establishment Order) 1993 (Amendment) Order 1998 (S.I. No. 1 of 1998) | |
| Local Government (Boundary Alteration) Regulations 1996 (S.I. No. 217 of 1996) | |
| Local Government Act 1991 (Regional Authorities) (Establishment Order) 1993 (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 1995 (S.I. No. 369 of 1995) | |
| Local Government (Expenses of Local Authority Members) (Amendment) Regulations 1995 (S.I. No. 361 of 1995) | |
| Local Government Act 1991 (Regional Authorities) (Establishment Order) 1993 (Amendment) Order 1995 (S.I. No. 208 of 1995) | |
| Local Government Act 1991 (Regional Authorities) (Establishment) Order 1993 (S.I. No. 394 of 1993) | |
| Local Government (Expenses of Local Authority Members) Regulations 1993 (S.I. No. 391 of 1993) | |
| Local Government Act 1991 (Removal of Controls) Regulations 1993 (S.I. No. 172 of 1993) | |
| Dublin (Preparations For Reorganisation) Regulations 1993 (S.I. No. 52 of 1993) | |
| Local Government (Tenure of Office) Order 1991 (S.I. No. 128 of 1991) | |
| S. 24 | Dublin (Preparations For Reorganisation) Regulations 1993 (S.I. No. 52 of 1993) |
| S. 29 | Local Government (Boundary Alteration) Regulations 1996 (S.I. No. 217 of 1996) |
| S. 30 | Local Government (Boundary Alteration) Regulations 1996 (S.I. No. 217 of 1996) |
| S. 31(1) | Navan Town Boundary Alteration Order 2009 (S.I. No. 136 of 2009) |
| Balbriggan Town Boundary Alteration Order 2009 (S.I. No. 17 of 2009) | |
| Shannon town Boundary Alteration Order 2008 (S.I. No. 557 of 2008) | |
| Wexford Borough Boundary Alteration Order 2007 (S.I. No. 818 of 2007) | |
| Athlone Town Boundary Alteration Order 2003 (S.I. No. 704 of 2003) | |
| Letterkenny Town Boundary Alteration Order 2003 (S.I. No. 679 of 2003) | |
| Castlebar Urban District Boundary Alteration Order 2001 (S.I. No. 638 of 2001) | |
| Ballina Urban District Boundary Alteration Order 2001 (S.I. No. 603 of 2001) | |
| Westport Urban District Boundary Alteration Order 2001 (S.I. No. 601 of 2001) | |
| Killarney Urban District Boundary Alteration Order 2000 (S.I. No. 451 of 2000) | |
| S. 31(3) | Limerick City Boundary Alteration Order 2008 (S.I. No. 53 of 2008) |
| S. 33 | Local Government (Boundary Alteration) Regulations 1996 (S.I. No. 217 of 1996) |
| S. 34 | Navan Town Boundary Alteration (Supplementary) Order 2009 (S.I. No. 137 of 2009) |
| Balbriggan Town Boundary Alteration (Supplementary) Order 2009 (S.I. No. 18 of 2009) | |
| Shannon town Boundary Alteration (Supplementary) Order 2008 (S.I. No. 558 of 2008) | |
| Limerick City Boundary Alteration (Supplementary) Order 2008 (S.I. No. 54 of 2008) | |
| Wexford Borough Boundary Alteration (Supplementary) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 819 of 2007) | |
| Athlone Town Boundary Alteration (Supplementary) Order 2003 (S.I. No. 705 of 2003) | |
| Letterkenny Town Boundary Alteration (Supplementary) Order 2003 (S.I. No. 680 of 2003) | |
| Castlebar Urban District Boundary Alteration (Supplementary) Order 2001 (S.I. No. 639 of 2001) | |
| Ballina Urban District Boundary Alteration (Supplementary) Order 2001 (S.I. No. 604 of 2001) | |
| Westport Urban District Boundary Alteration (Supplementary) Order 2001 (S.I. No. 602 of 2001) | |
| Killarney Urban District Boundary Alteration (Supplementary) Order 2000 (S.I. No. 452 of 2000) | |
| S. 41(2) | Local Government Act 1991 (Reserved Functions) Order 1993 (S.I. No. 37 of 1993) |
| S. 43 | Local Government (Regional Assemblies) (Establishment) (Amendment) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 264 of 2024) |
| Local Government Act 1991 (Regional Assemblies) (Establishment) (Amendment) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 486 of 2023) | |
| Local Government Act 1991 (Regional Assemblies) (Establishment) (Amendment) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 62 of 2015) | |
| Local Government Act 1991 (Regional Assemblies) (Establishment) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 573 of 2014) | |
| Local Government Act 1991 (Regional Authorities) (Amendment) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 228 of 2014) | |
| Local Government Act 1991 (Regional Authorities) (Establishment Order) 1993 (Amendment) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 691 of 2006) | |
| Local Government Act 1991 (Regional Authorities) (Establishment Order) 1999 (Amendment) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 690 of 2006) | |
| Local Government Act 1991 (Regional Authorities) (Establishment Order) 1999 (Amendment) Order 2000 (S.I. No. 230 of 2000) | |
| Local Government Act 1991 (Regional Authorities) (Establishment) Order 1999 (S.I. No. 226 of 1999) | |
| Local Government Act 1991 (Regional Authorities) (Establishment Order) 1993 (Amendment) Order 1998 (S.I. No. 1 of 1998) | |
| Local Government Act 1991 (Regional Authorities) (Establishment Order) 1993 (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 1995 (S.I. No. 369 of 1995) | |
| Local Government Act 1991 (Regional Authorities) (Establishment Order) 1993 (Amendment) Order 1995 (S.I. No. 208 of 1995) | |
| Local Government Act 1991 (Regional Authorities) (Establishment) Order 1993 (S.I. No. 394 of 1993) | |
| S. 47 | Local Government (Tenure of Office) Order 2000 (S.I. No. 221 of 2000) |
| Local Government (Tenure of Office) Order 1991 (S.I. No. 128 of 1991) | |
| S. 47A | Local Government (Tenure of Office of Managers) Regulations 2000 (S.I. No. 219 of 2000) |
| S. 50 | Local Government (Expenses of Local Authority Members) Regulations 1993 (S.I. No. 391 of 1993) |
| S. 51 | Local Government (Expenses of Local Authority Members) (Amendment) Regulations 1995 (S.I. No. 361 of 1995) |
| Local Government (Expenses of Local Authority Members) Regulations 1993 (S.I. No. 391 of 1993) | |
| S. 52(1) | Local Government Act 1991 (Removal of Controls) Regulations 1993 (S.I. No. 172 of 1993) |