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Updated to 27 March 2025 (Act No. 1 of 2025 and S.I. No. 95 of 2025)

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Roads Act 1993
No. 14 of 1993

Contents

Commencement

SectionCommencement DateCommencement Information
S. 1 1 August 1993 Roads Act 1993 (Commencement) Order 1993 (S.I. No. 197 of 1993), art. 2(a)
Ss. 2(1)-2(3) 1 August 1993 Roads Act 1993 (Commencement) Order 1993 (S.I. No. 197 of 1993), art. 2(a)
S. 2(4) 1 January 1994 Roads Act 1993 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 1993 (S.I. No. 406 of 1993) art. 3(a)
Ss. 2(5)-2(7) 1 August 1993 Roads Act 1993 (Commencement) Order 1993 (S.I. No. 197 of 1993), art. 2(a)
S. 3 1 August 1993 Roads Act 1993 (Commencement) Order 1993 (S.I. No. 197 of 1993), art. 2(a)
S. 4 for the purpose of effecting the repeal of the enactments specified in sch. 1 to S.I. No. 197 of 1993 1 August 1993 Roads Act 1993 (Commencement) Order 1993 (S.I. No. 197 of 1993) art. 2(b), sch. 1
S. 4 for the purpose of effecting the repeal of the enactments specified in sch.1 to S.I. No. 118 of 1994 1 July 1994 Roads Act 1993 (Commencement) Order 1994 (S.I. No. 118 of 1994), art. 2(b), sch. 1
S. 4 for the purpose of effecting the repeal of the enactments specified in the sch. to S.I. No. 406 of 1993 1 January 1994 Roads Act 1993 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 1993 (S.I. No. 406 of 1993) art. 3(b), sch.
S. 5 1 August 1993 Roads Act 1993 (Commencement) Order 1993 (S.I. No. 197 of 1993), art. 2(a)
S. 6 for the purpose of effecting the amendment of the enactments specified in Sch. 2 to S.I. No. 118 of 1994 1 July 1994 Roads Act 1993 (Commencement) Order 1994 (S.I. No. 118 of 1994) art. 2(c), sch. 2
S. 6 for the purpose of effecting the amendment of the enactments specified in Sch. 2 to S.I. No. 197 of 1993 1 August 1993 Roads Act 1993 (Commencement) Order 1993 (S.I. No. 197 of 1993) art. 2(c), sch. 2
S. 7 1 August 1993 Roads Act 1993 (Commencement) Order 1993 (S.I. No. 197 of 1993), art. 2(a)
S. 8 1 August 1993 Roads Act 1993 (Commencement) Order 1993 (S.I. No. 197 of 1993), art. 2(a)
S. 9 1 July 1994 Roads Act 1993 (Commencement) Order 1994 (S.I. No. 118 of 1994) art. 2(a)
Ss. 10(1)-10(4) 1 August 1993 Roads Act 1993 (Commencement) Order 1993 (S.I. No. 197 of 1993), art. 2(a)
Ss. 10(5)-10(6) 1 January 1995 Roads Act 1993 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 1994 (S.I. No. 399 of 1994) art. 2
S. 11 1 August 1993 Roads Act 1993 (Commencement) Order 1993 (S.I. No. 197 of 1993), art. 2(a)
S. 12 1 August 1993 Roads Act 1993 (Commencement) Order 1993 (S.I. No. 197 of 1993), art. 2(a)
Ss. 13(1)-13(5) 1 January 1995 Roads Act 1993 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 1994 (S.I. No. 399 of 1994) art. 2
Ss. 13(6)-13(10) 1 August 1993 Roads Act 1993 (Commencement) Order 1993 (S.I. No. 197 of 1993), art. 2(a)
S. 14 1 January 1995 Roads Act 1993 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 1994 (S.I. No. 399 of 1994) art. 2
S. 15 1 August 1993 Roads Act 1993 (Commencement) Order 1993 (S.I. No. 197 of 1993), art. 2(a)
S. 16 23 December 1993 Roads Act 1993 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 1993 (S.I. No. 406 of 1993) art. 2
Ss. 17-27 1 January 1994 Roads Act 1993 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 1993 (S.I. No. 406 of 1993) art. 3(a)
Ss. 28-39 23 December 1993 Roads Act 1993 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 1993 (S.I. No. 406 of 1993) art. 2
S. 40 1 July 1994 Roads Act 1993 (Commencement) Order 1994 (S.I. No. 118 of 1994) art. 2(a)
Ss. 41, 42 23 December 1993 Roads Act, 1993 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 1993 (S.I. No. 406 of 1993), art. 2
Ss. 43-66 1 July 1994 Roads Act 1993 (Commencement) Order 1994 (S.I. No. 118 of 1994) art. 2(a)
Ss. 67-73 1 August 1993 Roads Act 1993 (Commencement) Order 1993 (S.I. No. 197 of 1993), art. 2(a)
S. 74 1 January 1995 Roads Act 1993 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 1994 (S.I. No. 399 of 1994) art. 2
S. 75 1 August 1993 Roads Act 1993 (Commencement) Order 1993 (S.I. No. 197 of 1993), art. 2(a)
S. 76 1 October 1993 Roads Act 1993 (Commencement) Order 1993 (S.I. No. 197 of 1993) art. 3
Ss. 77-85 1 August 1993 Roads Act 1993 (Commencement) Order 1993 (S.I. No. 197 of 1993), art. 2(a)
Sch. 1 insofar as it repeals ss. 9, 10(2)-10(6), 10(8) of Summary Jurisdiction (Ireland) Act 1851 (14 & 15 Vict. Chapter 92) 1 August 1993 Roads Act 1993 (Commencement) Order 1993 (S.I. No. 197 of 1993), art. 2(b), sch.
Sch. 1 insofar as it repeals s. 51 of Towns Improvement (Ireland) Act 1854 (17 & 18 Vict. Chapter 103) 1 January 1994 Roads Act 1993 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 1993 (S.I. No. 406 of 1993) art. 3(b), sch.
Sch. 1 insofar as it repeals s. 131 of Cork Improvement Act, 1868 (31 & 32 Vict. c. xxxiii) 1 August 1993 Roads Act 1993 (Commencement) Order 1993 (S.I. No. 197 of 1993), art. 2(b), sch.
Sch. 1 insofar as it repeals s. 80 of Public Health (Ireland) Act 1878 (41 & 42 Vict. Chapter 52) 1 January 1994 Roads Act 1993 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 1993 (S.I. No. 406 of 1993) art. 3(b), sch.
Sch. 1 insofar as it repeals s. 45 of Dublin Corporation Act 1890 (53 & 54 Vict. c. cxlvi) 1 August 1993 Roads Act 1993 (Commencement) Order 1993 (S.I. No. 197 of 1993), art. 2(b), sch.
Sch. 1 in so far as it repeals s. 71 of Waterford Corporation Act 1896 (59 & 60 Vict. c. cxxv) 1 August 1993 Roads Act 1993 (Commencement) Order 1993 (S.I. No. 197 of 1993), art. 2(b), sch.
Sch. 1 in so far as it repeals ss. 25, 26, 34 of the Local Government Act 1925 (No. 5 of 1925) 1 August 1993 Roads Act 1993 (Commencement) Order 1993 (S.I. No. 197 of 1993), art. 2(b), sch.
Sch. 1 in so far as it repeals ss. 32, 33 of the Local Government Act 1925 (No. 5 of 1925) 1 July 1994 Roads Act 1993 (Commencement) Order 1994 (S.I. No. 118 of 1994) art. 2(b), sch.
Sch. 1 in so far as it repeals ss. 24, 27-31, 35-41 of the Local Government Act 1925 (No. 5 of 1925) Not yet commenced. Requires a commencement order under s. 3
Sch. 1 in so far as it repeals the words “the expression ‘main road’ means any road which the Minister, by his order, declares to be a main roadin s. 1 of the Local Government Act 1925 (No. 5 of 1925) Not yet commenced. Requires a commencement order under s. 3
Sch. 1 in so far as it repeals ss. 45(4), 84(4)(a)(i), 84(4)(b), 97 of the Local Government Act 1946 (No. 24 of 1946)   1 August 1993 Roads Act 1993 (Commencement) Order 1993 (S.I. No. 197 of 1993), art. 2(b), sch.
Sch. 1 in so far as it repeals s. 58 of Local Government Act 1946 (No. 24 of 1946) Not yet commenced. Requires a commencement order under s. 3
Sch. 1 in so far as it repeals Local Government Act 1953 (No. 12 of 1953) 1 August 1993 Roads Act 1993 (Commencement) Order 1993 (S.I. No. 197 of 1993), art. 2(b), sch.
Sch. 1 in so far as it repeals ss. 34, 35 of Local Government Act 1955 (No. 9 of 1955) 1 August 1993 Roads Act 1993 (Commencement) Order 1993 (S.I. No. 197 of 1993), art. 2(b), sch.
Sch. 1 in so far as it repeals s. 76 of Local Government (Planning and Development) Act 1963 (No. 28 of 1963) 1 August 1993 Roads Act 1993 (Commencement) Order 1993 (S.I. No. 197 of 1993), art. 2(b), sch.
Sch. 1 in so far as it repeals s. 83(1) of Housing Act 1966 1 August 1993 Roads Act 1993 (Commencement) Order 1993 (S.I. No. 197 of 1993), art. 2(b), sch.
Sch. 1 in so far as it repeals Local Government (Roads and Motorways) Act 1974 (No. 6 of 1974) 1 July 1994 Roads Act 1993 (Commencement) Order 1994 (S.I. No. 118 of 1994) art. 2(b), sch.
Sch. 1 in so far as it repeals s. 43(1)(i), (j) of Local Government (Planning and Development) Act 1976 (No. 20 of 1976) 1 August 1993 Roads Act 1993 (Commencement) Order 1993 (S.I. No. 197 of 1993), art. 2(b), sch.
Sch. 1 in so far as it repeals Local Government (Tolls Roads) Act 1979 (No. 34 of 1979) 1 July 1994 Roads Act 1993 (Commencement) Order 1994 (S.I. No. 118 of 1994) art. 2(b), sch.
Sch. 1 in so far as it repeals s. 11 of Dublin Transport Authority (Dissolution) Act 1987 (No. 34 of 1987) 1 July 1994 Roads Act 1993 (Commencement) Order 1994 (S.I. No. 118 of 1994) art. 2(b), sch.
Sch. 2 in so far as it substitutes No. 13/ 1946 s. 37(4)(3)  1 August 1993 Roads Act 1993 (Commencement) Order 1993 (S.I. No. 197 of 1993), art. 2(c), sch.
Sch. 2 in so far as it amends No. 24/1946, s. 2,  1 July 1994 Roads Act 1993 (Commencement) Order 1994 (S.I. No. 118 of 1994) art. 2(c), sch.
Sch. 2 in so far as it substitutes no. 24/1946, ss. 45(1), s. 45(2), 45(3) 1 August 1993 Roads Act 1993 (Commencement) Order 1993 (S.I. No. 197 of 1993), art. 2(c), sch.
Sch. 2 in so far as it substitutes no. 24/1946, s. 84(1), 84(1)(a) 1 July 1994 Roads Act 1993 (Commencement) Order 1994 (S.I. No. 118 of 1994) art. 2(c), sch.
Sch. 2 in so far as it substitutes no. 24/1946, ss. 84(2), 84(2)(b) 1 July 1994 Roads Act 1993 (Commencement) Order 1994 (S.I. No. 118 of 1994) art. 2(c), sch.
Sch. 2 in so far as it substitutes no. 24/1946, s. 84(3) 1 July 1994 Roads Act 1993 (Commencement) Order 1994 (S.I. No. 118 of 1994) art. 2(c), sch.
Sch. 2 in so far as it substitutes no. 9/1955, s. 33(2) 1 August 1993 Roads Act 1993 (Commencement) Order 1993 (S.I. No. 197 of 1993), art. 2(b), sch.
Sch. 2 in so far as it substitutes no. 40/1960, s. 10(4)(e) 1 August 1993 Roads Act 1993 (Commencement) Order 1993 (S.I. No. 197 of 1993), art. 2(c), sch.
Sch. 2 in so far as it substitutes no. 28/1963, s. 89(10) Not yet commenced. Requires a commencement order under s. 3
Sch. 3, arts. 1-4  23 December 1993 Roads Act, 1993 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 1993 (S.I. No. 406 of 1993), art. 2
Sch. 3, art. 5 1 January 1994 Roads Act, 1993 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 1993 (S.I. No. 406 of 1993), art. 3(a)
Sch. 3, arts. 6-11 23 December 1993 Roads Act, 1993 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 1993 (S.I. No. 406 of 1993), art. 2
Sch. 3, art. 12 1 January 1994 Roads Act, 1993 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 1993 (S.I. No. 406 of 1993), art. 3(a)

Amendments and other effects

How AffectedAffecting Provision
Act included in collectively cited Roads Acts 23/1998, s. 9(2)
  37/2001, s. 1(3)
  34/2007, s. 14(2)
  14/2015, s. 1(2)
  16/2023, s. 1(4)
Certain functions of Minister transferred, references construed 34/2024, ss. 1(3), 410(1)(a)(ix), (b), (2), 423, 428(1)(a)(ix), (b), (2),
Functions transferred and references construed (Mayor of Limerick) 7/2024, ss. 1(3), 10, 23, 25, 26, 28 & sch. 1 parts 1, 2
References construed 34/2024, ss. 1(3), 416(3)(c), 420, 429(3)(c), 433
  25/2010, ss. 1(2), 83(1) (col. cit.)
  7/1994, ss. 1(2), 49(2)
Application of Act restricted 34/2024, ss. 1(3), 412(8)(b), 415(1), (2), 425(8)(b), 428(1), (2)
  S.I. No. 477 of 2011, regs. 1(3), 42(22), schedule 2 (col. cit.)
  30/2000, s. 217C(2) as inserted by 27/2006, ss. 1(3), 38
Procedure for fixed charge offences under 25/2010, ss. 1(2), pt. 3 (ss. 34-49) (col. cit.)
Consultation obligation 15/2008, ss. 4, 74(5)
Transfer of certain functions under S.I. No. 418 of 2011, arts. 1(2), 3, schedule 1
  S.I. No. 815 of 2007, arts. 1(2), 3(1), pt. 1, schedule
  S.I. No. 298 of 2002, arts. 1(2), 4(1)(a)(iv) (col. cit.)
  30/2000, ss. 214(1), 215, 269, 270
Provision for summary, fixed charge offences under 24/1961, s. 103(1)(a), as substituted by 12/2002, s. 11 and by 23/2006, s. 14(a)
S. 2(1) amended 34/2024, ss. 1(3), 631 and sch. 7 ref. no. 11
  16/2023, ss. 1(2), 37
  16/2023, ss. 1(2), 42(a)-(d)
  16/2023, ss. 1(2), 48
  S.I. No. 279 of 2019, regs. 3(a), 3(b)
  S.I. No. 279 of 2019, reg. 4
  1/2014, ss. 1(22), 5(8), schedule 2 pt. 6
  34/2007, s. 11, schedule
  23/1998, s. 2
S. 2(6A) inserted S.I. No. 279 of 2019, reg. 3(c)
S. 10 national roads classified S.I. No. 53 of 2012, arts. 2-3, schedules 1-2
  S.I. No. 187 of 2006, arts. 1(2)-5, schedules 1-3
  S.I. No. 249 of 2004, arts. 2, schedule
  S.I. No. 18 of 2004, arts. 2, 3, schedules 1-2
  S.I. No. 26 of 2003, art. 2, schedule; S.I. No. 49 of 1995, arts. 3, 4, schedule; S.I. No. 209 of 1994, arts. 2, 3, 4, schedules 1- 3
S. 10 regional roads classified S.I. No. 54 of 2012, art. 2, schedule
  S.I. No. 53 of 2012, art. 3, schedule 2
  S.I. No. 188 of 2006, arts. 1(2)-3, schedule
  S.I. No. 19 of 2004, art. 2, schedule
  S.I. No. 400 of 1994, arts. 2, 3
S. 10(1)(e) inserted 34/2007, s. 11, schedule
S. 10A inserted 16/2023, ss. 1(2), 49
S. 11 reserved function conferred 37/2001, ss. 131A(1)(a), 131A(4), schedule 14A, pt. 1 (see also 1/2014, ss. 1(22), 21(3), 21(4), schedule 3)
S. 11 applied 30/2000, ss. 180(2)(a), 269, 270
S. 11 construction of references extended 30/2000, ss. 180(5), 269, 270
S. 11(1)(b)(iii) particulars added S.I. No. 119 of 1994, reg. 5
S. 12 reserved function conferred 37/2001, ss. 131A(1)(a), 131A(4), schedule 14A, pt. 1 (see also 1/2014, ss. 1(22), 21(3), 21(4), schedule 3)
S. 13(1) substituted 34/2007, s. 6
S. 13(2) substituted 34/2007, s. 6
S. 13(3) substituted 34/2007, s. 6
S. 13(4) substituted 34/2007, s. 6
S. 13(6) amended 37/2001, ss. 7, 113(1), 128(2)(c)
S. 13(7A) inserted 16/2023, ss. 1(2), 43(a)
S. 13(8) substituted 16/2023, ss. 1(2), 43(b)
S. 13(11) inserted 16/2023, ss. 1(2), 43(c)
S. 14 construction of references amended 37/2001, ss. 7, 88(2)
S. 14(1)(d) inserted 34/2007, s. 11, schedule
S. 14(1)(e) inserted 34/2007, s. 11, schedule
S. 15A non-application of 8/2003, s. 2(3)
S. 15A inserted 37/2001, ss. 7, 113(1), 245
S. 15A(a) transfer of functions under 31/2005, ss. 7, 12(2)(a), 12(3), schedule 2, pt. 1
S. 15A(b) transfer of certain functions under S.I. No. 340 of 2020, arts. 1(2), 3, schedule
  S. I. No. 195 of 2011, arts. 1(2), 3(1), schedule, pt. 2
S. 15B inserted 14/2015, s. 20
S. 15C inserted 14/2015, s. 20
S. 16 national Roads Authority established S.I. No. 407 of 1993, art. 2
S. 18 deleted 34/2007, s. 11, schedule
S. 19(1) amended 16/2023, ss. 1(2), 44(a)
S. 19(1) substituted 34/2007, s. 7(a)
S. 19(1)(b) substituted 16/2023, ss. 1(2), 44(b)
S. 19(1)(ca) inserted 16/2023, ss. 1(2), 44(c)
S. 19(1)(e) substituted 14/2015, s. 21
S. 19(2) amended 34/2007, s. 11, schedule
S. 19(6) amended 34/2024, ss. 1(3), 631 and sch.7 ref. no. 11
S. 19(6) substituted 34/2007, s. 7(b)
S. 19(7) transfer of functions under 30/2000, ss. 215(2), 269, 270
S. 19(11) inserted 34/2007, s. 7(c)
Ss. 20(1)(a), 20(1)(c), 20(1)(e), 20(1)(f), transfer of functions under 30/2000, ss. 215(2), 269, 270
S. 20(1)(l) substituted 7/1994, ss. 1(2), 49(3)
S. 20(1)(f) amended S.I. No. 279 of 2019, reg. 4
S. 22 restrictions on performance of reserved function under S.I. No. 231 of 2014, regs. 2, 6-10
S. 22 reserved function conferred 37/2001, ss. 131, 131A, schedule 14A, pt. 3 (see also 1/2014, ss. 1(22), 21(4), schedule 3)
S. 22(2) amended 37/2009, s. 42(1), schedule 1, pt. 2, item 1
S. 23(3) deleted 7/1994, ss. 1(2), 49(3)
S. 24 substituted 14/2015, s. 22
S. 24 transfer of functions and references construed S.I. No. 418 of 2011, arts. 1(2), 3, 4 and sch. 1 part 2
S. 25 transfer of certain functions under 10/2011, ss. 1(2), 6, 9, 20, schedule 2, pt. 1
S. 28(1)(d) amended 14/2015, s. 23
S. 29 functions transferred and references construed (Limerick City and County Council) 7/2024, ss. 1(3), 10, 26 & sch. 1 part 2
S. 35(1)(a) deleted 34/2007, s. 11, schedule
S. 37(6) substituted 34/2007, s. 11, schedule
S. 37(7) substituted 34/2007, s. 11, schedule
S. 38, saver from disclosure. 30/2014, ss. 1(2), 1(3), 41, schedule 3
  13/1997, ss. 1(2), 1(3), 32, schedule 3
S. 40(1) form prescribed S.I. No. 119 of 1994, regs. 4, 6(1), schedule B
S. 40(2)(a)(iii) person prescribed  S.I. No. 119 of 1994, regs. 4, 6(2), schedule B
S. 41(3) functions transferred and references construed S.I. No. 418 of 2011, arts. 1(2), 3, 4 and sch. 1 part 2
Part 4 (ss. 43-55) references construed 34/2024, ss. 1(3), 416(3)(c), 429(3)(c)
  30/2000, ss. 218(3)(c), 218(4), 269, 270
S. 43(1) substituted 34/2007, s. 8(3)
S. 43(2A) inserted 23/1998, s. 3
S. 43(2A) substituted 55/2001, s. 70
S. 43(4)(c) inserted 16/2023, ss. 1(2), 38
S. 44(3) amended 34/2007, s. 11, schedule
S. 44(4)(c) inserted 16/2023, ss. 1(2), 39
S. 46 restriction of s. 34(8) of 30/2000 for s. 46 developments 34/2007, s. 8(4)
S. 46(1) amended 34/2024, ss. 1(3), 631 and sch.7 ref. no. 11
  34/2007, s. 11, schedule
S. 46(3) amended 34/2024, ss. 1(3), 631 and sch.7 ref. no. 11
  34/2007, s. 11, schedule
S. 47(1) substituted 34/2007, s. 9(1)(a)(i)
S. 47 form prescribed S.I. No. 453 of 2000, regs. 3, 4(1)(a), schedule, form no. 1
S. 47(2) form prescribed S.I. No. 49 of 2008, reg. 3, schedule 1
S. 47(2)(a)(i) amended 34/2007, s. 9(1)(a)(ii)
S. 47(2)(a)(ii) amended 34/2007, s. 9(1)(a)(ii)
  23/1998, s. 4(a)
S. 47(2)(a)(iii) amended 34/2007, s. 9(1)(a)(ii)
S. 47(2)(a)(v) amended 34/2007, s. 9(1)(a)(ii)
S. 47(2)(c) amended 23/1998, s. 4(b)
  34/2007, s. 9(1)(a)(iii)
S. 47(4)(a) amended 34/2007, s. 9(1)(a)(iv)
S. 47(4)(b) amended 34/2007, s. 9(1)(a)(iv)
S. 47(4)(c) amended 34/2024, ss. 1(3), 631 and sch.7 ref. no. 11
  34/2007, s. 11, schedule
S. 48 power to determine fees under 30/2000, s. 144(1A)(j), as inserted by 30/2010, ss. 1(3), 44
S. 48 substituted 34/2007, s. 9(1)(b)
S. 48 form prescribed S.I. No. 453 of 2000, regs. 3, 4(1)(b), 4(1)(d), schedule, forms no. 2A, 3, 4
S. 48(a) area of a prescribed notice specified for the purposes of S.I. No. 453 of 2000, regs. 3, 4(2)
S. 48(a) form prescribed S.I. No. 49 of 2008, reg. 4, schedule 2
S. 48(a)(ii) amended 27/2006, ss. 1(3), 51(2)(a)
S. 48(a)(iii) amended 27/2006, ss. 1(3), 51(2)(b)
S. 48(a)(iv) inserted S.I. No. 352 of 2010, regs. 2, 12(1)
S. 48(a)(v) inserted S.I. No. 352 of 2010, regs. 2, 12(1)
S. 48(b) form prescribed S.I. No. 49 of 2008, reg. 5, schedule 3
S. 48(b)(iii) substituted 27/2006, ss. 1(3), 51(2)(c)
S. 49 certain functions of Minister transferred and references construed 34/2024, ss. 1(3), 410(1)(a)(ix), (b), 416, 420, 423(1)(a)(ix), (2), 429(3)(c)
S. 49 scheme under may be declared a motorway 23/1998, s. 8
Ss. 49, 50, 51 functions of authority under extended 30/2000, ss. 227(2), 227(11), 269, 270
Ss. 49, 50 transfer of functions under 30/2000, ss. 215(1), 269, 270
Ss. 49, 51 saving for 30/2000, ss. 216(1), 216(2), 269, 270
S. 49(1) substituted 34/2007, s. 9(1)(c)(i)
S. 49(3) amended 34/2007, s. 9(1)(c)(ii)
S. 49(4) amended 34/2007, s. 9(1)(c)(ii)
S. 49(5) amended 34/2007, s. 11, schedule
S. 49(5)(b) amended 34/2024, ss. 1(3), 631 and sch.7 ref. no. 11
S. 49(6) inserted 34/2007, s. 9(1)(c)(iii)
S. 50 certain functions of Minister transferred and references construed 34/2024, ss. 1(3), 410(1)(a)(ix), (b), 416, 420, 423(1)(a)(ix), (2), 429(3)(c)
S. 50 title amended S.I. No. 279 of 2019, reg. 4
S. 50 substituted S.I. No. 279 of 2019, reg. 5
S. 50 power to determine fees under 30/2000, s. 144(1A)(e), as inserted by 30/2010, ss. 1(3), 44
S. 50(1)(a) substituted 34/2007, s. 9(1)(d)(i)
S. 50(1)(b) non-application of 22/2004, s .8(4)
S. 50(1)(d) inserted S.I. No. 93 of 1999, regs. 2(1)-(3), 14(a)
S. 50(1)(d)(i) substituted S.I. No. 477 of 2011, regs. 1(3), 56(7)(a)
S. 50(1)(d)(ii) repealed S.I. No. 477 of 2011, regs. 1(3), 56(7)(b)
S. 50(1)(d)(iii) repealed S.I. No. 477 of 2011, regs. 1(3), 56(7)(b)
S. 50(1)(d)(iv) repealed S.I. No. 477 of 2011, regs. 1(3), 56(7)(b)
S. 50(1)(f) inserted S.I. No. 93 of 1999, regs. 2(1)-2(3), 14(a)
Ss. 50(2), 50(3) substituted S.I. No. 93 of 1999, regs. 2(1)-2(3), 14(b)
S. 50(3) substituted S.I. No. 351 of 1998, reg. 14(a)
S. 50(4) inserted S.I. No. 93 of 1999, regs. 2(1)-2(3), 14(c)
S. 50(5) inserted 34/2007, s. 9(1)(d)(ii)
S. 51 certain functions of Minister transferred and references construed 34/2024, ss. 1(3), 410(1)(a)(ix), (b), 416, 420, 423(1)(a)(ix), (2), 429(3)(c)
S. 51 power to determine fees under 30/2000, s. 144(1A)(j), as inserted by 30/2010, ss. 1(3), 44
S. 51 form prescribed S.I. No. 453 of 2000, regs. 3, 4(1)(c), 4(1)(e), schedule, form no. 2B, 5
S. 51 Minister power to vary approval 34/2007, s. 8(1)(b)
S. 51 transfer of functions under 30/2000, ss. 215(1), 269, 270
  S.I. No. 332 of 1996, art. 3(1), schedule
  S.I. No. 61 of 1996, art. 3, schedule
S. 51(1) substituted 34/2007, s. 9(1)(e)(i)
S. 51(2) amended S.I. No. 279 of 2019, reg. 4
S. 51(2) substituted 34/2007, s. 9(1)(e)(i)
S. 51(2A) inserted S.I. No. 279 of 2019, reg. 6(a)
S. 51(3) amended S.I. No. 279 of 2019, reg. 6(b)(i)
S. 51(3)(a) form prescribed S.I. No. 49 of 2008, reg. 6, schedule 4
S. 51(3)(a) area of a prescribed notice specified for the purposes of S.I. No. 453 of 2000, regs. 3, 4(2)
S. 51(3)(a)(ii) amended S.I. No. 279 of 2019, reg. 4
S. 51(3)(a)(iii) amended S.I. No. 279 of 2019, reg. 4
  27/2006, ss. 1(3), 51(3)(a)
S. 51(3)(a)(iv) amended S.I. No. 279 of 2019, reg. 4
  27/2006, ss. 1(3), 51(3)(b)
S. 51(3)(a)(v) amended 27/2006, ss. 1(3), 51(3)(c)
S. 51(3)(a)(vi) amended 34/2007, s. 9(1)(e)(ii)
S. 51(3)(a)(vi) inserted 27/2006, ss. 1(3), 51(3)(d)
S. 51(3)(a)(vii) inserted 27/2006, ss. 1(3), 51(3)(d)
S. 51(3)(aa) inserted S.I. No. 279 of 2019, reg. 6(b)(ii)
S. 51(3)(b) amended S.I. No. 279 of 2019, reg. 4
  27/2006, ss. 1(3), 51(3)(e)
S. 51(3)(b) form prescribed S.I. No. 49 of 2008, reg. 7, schedule 5
S. 51(3)(b) transfer of functions under S.I. No. 192 of 2011, arts. 1(2), 3(1), schedule, pt. 1
S. 51(3)(b)(i) transfer of functions under S.I. No. 356 of 2002, arts. 3, 4 and sch. part 1
S. 51(3)(b)(iv) substituted S.I. No. 279 of 2019, reg. 6(b)(iii)
S. 51(3)(b)(v) inserted S.I. No. 279 of 2019, reg. 6(b)(iii)
S. 51(3)(c) amended S.I. No. 279 of 2019, reg. 4
S. 51(3)(c) form prescribed S.I. No. 49 of 2008, reg. 8, schedule 6
S. 51(3)(d) amended S.I. No. 279 of 2019, reg. 4
S. 51(3)(d) inserted S.I. No. 93 of 1999, regs. 2(1)-2(3), 14(d)
S. 51(3A) inserted S.I. No. 279 of 2019, reg. 6(c)
S. 51(3B) inserted S.I. No. 279 of 2019, reg. 6(c)
S. 51(4) substituted S.I. No. 279 of 2019, reg. 6(d)
S. 51(4A) inserted S.I. No. 351 of 1998, reg. 14(b)
S. 51(4B) inserted S.I. No. 279 of 2019, reg. 6(e)
S. 51(4C) inserted S.I. No. 279 of 2019, reg. 6(e)
S. 51(5) substituted S.I. No. 279 of 2019, reg. 6(f)
S. 51(5) application extended S.I. No. 450 of 2000, art. 6
S. 51(5A) inserted S.I. No. 279 of 2019, reg. 6(g)
S. 51(6) substituted S.I. No. 279 of 2019, reg. 6(h)
S. 51(6)(aa) inserted S.I. No. 352of 2010, regs. 2, 12(2)
S. 51(6)(ab) inserted S.I. No. 352 of 2010, regs. 2, 12(2)
S. 51(6A) substituted S.I. No. 279 of 2019, reg. 6(i)
S. 51(6A) inserted S.I. No. 93 of 1999, regs. 2(1)-2(3), 14(e)
S. 51(6B) inserted S.I. No. 279 of 2019, reg. 6(j)
S. 51(6C) inserted S.I. No. 279 of 2019, reg. 6(j)
S. 51(8)(b) application restricted S.I. No. 450 of 2000, regs. 2(1), 6
S. 51(9) deleted S.I. No. 279 of 2019, reg. 6(k)
S. 51(9) inserted 34/2007, s. 9(1)(e)(iii)
S. 51(10) inserted S.I. No. 279 of 2019, reg. 6(l)
S. 51A inserted 14/2015, s. 24
S. 51AA amended 34/2024, ss. 1(3), 631 and sch.7 ref. no. 11
S. 51AA inserted 16/2023, ss. 1(2), 45
S. 51AA(c) amended 34/2024, ss. 1(3),631 and sch.7 ref. no. 11
S. 51AB inserted 34/2024, ss. 1(3), 631 and sch.7 ref. no. 11
S. 51B inserted S.I. No. 279 of 2019, reg. 7
S. 51C inserted S.I. No. 279 of 2019, reg. 7
S. 51D inserted S.I. No. 279 of 2019, reg. 7
S. 51E inserted S.I. No. 279 of 2019, reg. 7
S. 51F inserted S.I. No. 279 of 2019, reg. 7
S. 51G inserted S.I. No. 279 of 2019, reg. 7
S. 52 form prescribed S.I. No. 454 of 2000, regs. 2, 8, schedule
S. 52 am where s. 49 approval 34/2007, s. 9(2)
S. 52(1) amended 23/1998, s. 5(a)
S. 52(6) amended 34/2024, ss. 1(3), 631 and sch.7 ref. no. 11
  34/2007, s. 11, schedule
Ss. 52(7), 52(8), 52(9) inserted 23/1998, s. 5(b)
S. 52(8), (9) application restricted 34/2024, ss. 1(3), 412(8)(b), 425(8)(b)
  30/2000, ss. 217(7)(b), 269, 270
S. 54 substituted 34/2007, s. 10(1)
S. 54A inserted 34/2007, s. 10(2)
S. 54B inserted 34/2007, s. 10(2)
S. 55(3) deleted 34/2007, s. 11, schedule
S. 55(4) deleted 34/2007, s. 11, schedule
S. 55A inserted 23/1998, s. 6
S. 55A repealed, ctnc., transitional provisions 30/2000, ss. 164, 264, 268(1)(e), 269, 270, schedule 6
Part V (ss. 56-66) functions restricted (tolls) 15/2008, ss. 4, 74(6)
S. 56 substituted 34/2007, s. 2
S. 57 restrictions on performance of reserved function under S.I. No. 231 of 2014, regs. 2, 6-10
S. 57 reserved function conferred 37/2001, ss. 131, 131A, schedule 14A, pt. 3 (see also 1/2014, ss. 1(22), 21(4), schedule 3)
S. 57 power to make toll scheme restricted 15/2008, ss. 4, 74(6)(a)
S. 57(1) substituted 30/2000, ss. 269, 270, 271(a)
S. 57(2) amended 16/2023, ss. 1(2), 40
Ss. 57(2), 57(3), 57(4) amended 30/2000, ss. 269, 270, 271(b), 271(c), 271(d)
S. 57(3)(e) substituted 34/2007, s. 3
S. 57(3)(f) inserted 34/2007, s. 3
S. 57(5) substituted 30/2000, ss. 269, 270, 271(e)
S. 57(6) amended 30/2000, ss. 269, 270, 271(f)
S. 57(7) substituted 30/2000, ss. 269, 270, 271(g)
S. 58 power to adopt toll scheme restricted 15/2008, ss. 4, 74(6)(b)
S. 58 substituted 30/2000, ss. 269, 270, 272
S. 60 restrictions on performance of reserved function under S.I. No. 231 of 2014, regs. 2, 6-10
S. 60 reserved function conferred 37/2001, ss. 131, 131A, schedule 14A, pt. 3 (see also 1/2014, ss. 1(22), 21(4), schedule 3)
S. 60 power to revoke toll scheme restricted 15/2008, ss. 4, 74(6)(c)
S. 60 substituted 30/2000, ss. 269, 270, 273
S. 61 restrictions on performance of reserved function under S.I. No. 231 of 2014, regs. 2, 6-10
S. 61 reserved function conferred 37/2001, ss. 131, 131A, schedule 14A, pt. 3 (see also 1/2014, ss. 1(22), 21(4), schedule 3)
S. 61 power to make bye-laws restricted 15/2008, ss. 4, 74(6)(d)
S. 61 charges prescribed for exemption to by-laws under S.I. No. 639 of 2006, reg. 2(3)
S. 61 exemption to by-laws under S.I. No. 639 of 2006, reg. 2(1)(b)
S. 61(3)(c) amended 34/2007, s. 11, schedule
S. 61(5) deleted 30/2000, ss. 269, 270, 274(a)
Ss. 61(6), 61(7), 61(8) substituted 30/2000, ss. 269, 270, 274(b), 274(c), 274(d)
S. 61(9) amended 30/2000, ss. 269, 270, 274(e)
S. 61(10) inserted 37/2009, s. 42(1), schedule 1, pt. 2, item 2
S. 63 restrictions on performance of reserved function under S.I. No. 231 of 2014, regs. 2, 6-10
S. 63 reserved function conferred 37/2001, ss. 131, 131A, schedule 14A, pt. 3 (see also 1/2014, ss. 1(22), 21(4), schedule 3)
S. 63 power to enter into agreement restricted 15/2008, ss. 4, 74(6)(e)
S. 63(1) amended 30/2000, ss. 269, 270, 275
S. 63(1)(e) amended 34/2007, s. 11, schedule
S. 63(1A) inserted 34/2007, s. 11, schedule
S. 63(3) amended 30/2000, ss. 269, 270, 275
S. 64 substituted 34/2007, s. 4
S. 64(3)(a) substituted 37/2009, s. 42(1), schedule 1, pt. 2, item 3
S. 64(4) substituted 14/2015, s. 25
S. 64A inserted 34/2007, s. 5
S. 65 construction of references Min. 15/2008, ss. 4, 74(7)
S. 65 amended 30/2000, ss. 269, 270, 276
S. 66A construction of references Min. 15/2008, ss. 4, 74(7)
Ss. 66A, 66B, 66C inserted 30/2000, ss. 269, 270, 277
S. 68(1) substituted 16/2023, ss. 1(2), 41(a)
S. 68(2)(b) substituted 16/2023, ss. 1(2), 41(b)
S. 70(13) substituted 34/2007, s. 11, schedule
S. 72 restrictions on performance of reserved function under S.I. No. 231 of 2014, regs. 2, 6-10
S. 72 reserved function conferred 37/2001, ss. 131, 131A, schedule 14A, pt. 3 (see also 1/2014, ss. 1(22), 21(4), schedule 3)
S. 72 bye-laws under restricted S.I. No. 820 of 2007, arts. 1(2), 21(h)
S. 72(2)(b) skip requirements specified S.I. No. 573 of 1998, bye-laws 2, 6-10
S. 72(2)(c) licence conditions prescribed S.I. No. 573 of 1998, bye-laws 2, 12
S. 72(2)(c) fee prescribed S.I. No. 573 of 1998, bye-laws 2, 12(1)(a)
S. 72(6) deemed as penal bye-laws S.I. No. 573 of 1998, bye-laws 2, 15
S. 73 reserved function conferred 37/2001, ss. 131A(1)(a), 131A(4), schedule 14A, pt. 1 (see also 1/2014, ss. 1(22), 21(3), 21(4), schedule 3)
S. 74(2) amended with transitional provisions 7/2022, ss. 1(2), 4(1), 13, 26, sch. 1 ref. 17
S. 75 applied 55/2001, s. 63(4)
S. 77 repealed 37/2009, s. 42(1), schedule 1, pt. 2, item 4
S. 77A inserted 16/2023, ss. 1(2), 46
S. 79(5) amended 34/2007, s. 11, schedule
S. 81(1) substituted 34/2007, s. 11, schedule
S. 81(1)(c) amended 37/2009, s. 42(1), schedule 1, pt. 2, item 5
S. 81(3) amended 34/2007, s. 11, schedule
S. 81(3)(c) amended 34/2007, s. 11, schedule
S. 81(5) inserted 34/2007, s. 11, schedule
S. 82 substituted 14/2015, s. 26
S. 82 functions transferred and references construed S.I. No. 418 of 2011, arts. 1(2), 3, 4 and sch. 1 part 2
S. 82A inserted 14/2015, s. 26
Sch. 3 paras. 5(2), 12(2)(e) S.I. No. 418 of 2011, arts. 1(2), 3, 4 and sch. 1 part 2

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SectionSIs made under the Act
S. 7 Roads (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 486 of 2019)
  Roads (Schemes) (Forms) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 485 of 2019)
  Roads (Schemes) (Forms) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 49 of 2008)
  Roads Regulations 2000 (S.I. No. 453 of 2000)
  Roads Regulations 1994 (S.I. No. 119 of 1994)
S. 7(1) Roads Act 1993 (Prescribed Zero to Low Emission Vehicles) Regulations 2023 (S.I. No. 656 of 2023)
S. 7(1), 19(1)(ca) Roads Act 1993 (Prescribed Zero to Low Emission Vehicles) Regulations 2023 (S.I. No. 656 of 2023)
S. 8 Roads Act 1993 (Classification of Regional Roads) (Amendment) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 131 of 2024)
  Roads Act 1993 (Classification of National Roads) (Amendment) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 130 of 2024)
  Roads Act 1993 (Classification of Regional Roads) (Amendment) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 437 of 2023)
  Roads Act 1993 (Classification of National Roads) (Amendment) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 436 of 2023)
  Roads Act 1993 (Classification of Regional Roads) (Amendment) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 437 of 2022)
  Roads Act 1993 (Classification of Regional Roads) (Amendment) Order 2019 (S.I. No. 577 of 2019)
  Roads Act 1993 (Classification of National Roads) (Amendment) Order 2019 (S.I. No. 576 of 2019)
  Roads Act 1993 (Classification of Regional Roads) (Amendment) Order 2018 (S.I. No. 435 of 2018)
  Roads Act 1993 (Classification of National Roads) (Amendment) Order 2018 (S.I. No. 434 of 2018)
  Roads Act 1993 (Classification of National Roads) (Smithstown-Shannon Airport) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 131 of 2016)
  Roads Act 1993 (Classification of Regional Roads) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 54 of 2012)
  Roads Act 1993 (Classification of National Roads) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 53 of 2012)
  Roads Act 1993 (Classification of Regional Roads) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 188 of 2006)
  Roads Act 1993 (Classification of National Roads) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 187 of 2006)
  Roads Act 1993 (Declaration of National Roads) Order 1995 (S.I. No. 49 of 1995)
  Roads Act 1993 (Decalaration of National Roads) Order 1994 (S.I. No. 209 of 1994)
S. 8(1) Roads Act 1993 (Classification of Regional Roads) (Amendment) Order 2021 (S.I. No. 12 of 2021)
S. 10 Roads Act 1993 (Classification of National Roads) (Fermoy, Rathcormac and Watergrasshill Bypass) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 249 of 2004)
  Roads Act 1993 (Classification of Regional Roads) (Redcow to N52 Link Road) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 19 of 2004)
  Roads Act 1993 (Classification of National Roads) (Gormanston to Dundalk Route and Dundalk Western Bypass) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 18 of 2004)
  Roads Act 1993 (Classification of National Roads) (Kilcock - Kinnegad Route) Order 2003 (S.I. No. 26 of 2003)
  Roads Act 1993 (Declaration of National Roads) Order 1996 (S.I. No. 347 of 1996)
  Roads Act 1993 (Declaration of National Roads) Order 1995 (S.I. No. 49 of 1995)
  Roads Act 1993 (Declaration of Regional Roads) Order 1994 (S.I. No. 400 of 1994)
  Roads Act 1993 (Decalaration of National Roads) Order 1994 (S.I. No. 209 of 1994)
S. 10(1)(a) Roads Act 1993 (Classification of National Roads) (Amendment) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 130 of 2024)
  Roads Act 1993 (Classification of National Roads) (Amendment) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 436 of 2023)
  Roads Act 1993 (Classification of National Roads) (Amendment) Order 2019 (S.I. No. 576 of 2019)
  Roads Act 1993 (Classification of National Roads) (Amendment) Order 2018 (S.I. No. 434 of 2018)
  Roads Act 1993 (Classification of National Roads) (Smithstown-Shannon Airport) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 131 of 2016)
  Roads Act 1993 (Classification of National Roads) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 53 of 2012)
  Roads Act 1993 (Classification of National Roads) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 187 of 2006)
S. 10(1)(b) Roads Act 1993 (Classification of Regional Roads) (Amendment) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 131 of 2024)
  Roads Act 1993 (Classification of Regional Roads) (Amendment) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 437 of 2023)
  Roads Act 1993 (Classification of Regional Roads) (Amendment) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 437 of 2022)
  Roads Act 1993 (Classification of Regional Roads) (Amendment) Order 2021 (S.I. No. 12 of 2021)
  Roads Act 1993 (Classification of Regional Roads) (Amendment) Order 2019 (S.I. No. 577 of 2019)
  Roads Act 1993 (Classification of Regional Roads) (Amendment) Order 2018 (S.I. No. 435 of 2018)
  Roads Act 1993 (Classification of Regional Roads) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 54 of 2012)
  Roads Act 1993 (Classification of Regional Roads) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 188 of 2006)
S. 10(3)(a) Roads Act 1993 (Classification of National Roads) (Amendment) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 130 of 2024)
  Roads Act 1993 (Classification of National Roads) (Amendment) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 436 of 2023)
  Roads Act 1993 (Classification of National Roads) (Amendment) Order 2019 (S.I. No. 576 of 2019)
  Roads Act 1993 (Classification of National Roads) (Amendment) Order 2018 (S.I. No. 434 of 2018)
  Roads Act 1993 (Classification of National Roads) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 53 of 2012)
  Roads Act 1993 (Classification of National Roads) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 187 of 2006)
S. 10(3)(b) Roads Act 1993 (Classification of National Roads) (Smithstown-Shannon Airport) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 131 of 2016)
S. 10A Roads Act 1993 (Designation of National Managed Roads) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 688 of 2024)
S. 16 National Roads Authority (Establishment) Order 1993 (S.I. No. 407 of 1993)
S. 36(3) National Roads Authority Superannuation Scheme 2017 (S.I. No. 412 of 2017)
S. 40 Roads Regulations 1994 (S.I. No. 119 of 1994)
S. 43 Roads Regulations 1994 (S.I. No. 119 of 1994)
S. 47 Roads (Schemes) (Forms) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 485 of 2019)
  Roads (Schemes) (Forms) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 49 of 2008)
  Roads Regulations 2000 (S.I. No. 453 of 2000)
  Roads Regulations 1994 (S.I. No. 119 of 1994)
S. 48 Roads (Schemes) (Forms) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 49 of 2008)
  Roads Regulations 2000 (S.I. No. 453 of 2000)
  Roads Regulations 1994 (S.I. No. 119 of 1994)
S. 50 Roads (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 486 of 2019)
  Roads Regulations 1994 (S.I. No. 119 of 1994)
S. 51 Roads (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 486 of 2019)
  Roads (Schemes) (Forms) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 485 of 2019)
  Roads (Schemes) (Forms) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 49 of 2008)
  Roads Regulations 2000 (S.I. No. 453 of 2000)
  Roads Regulations 1994 (S.I. No. 119 of 1994)
S. 53 Roads Regulations 1994 (S.I. No. 119 of 1994)
S. 54 Roads Regulations 1994 (S.I. No. 119 of 1994)
S. 72 Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council bye-laws for the control of Skips (S.I. No. 573 of 1998)
S. 73(3) Roads Act 1993 (Extinguishment of Public Right of Way) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 238 of 2017)
S. 75 Roads Regulations 1994 (S.I. No. 119 of 1994)
S. 83 Roads Regulations 1994 (S.I. No. 119 of 1994)