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Updated to 1 June 2026 (Act No. 11 of 2026 and S.I. No. 229 of 2026)

All effects below are reflected in the most recent Revised Act.

Housing (Traveller Accommodation) Act 1998
No. 33 of 1998

Contents

Commencement

Section Commencement Commencement Information
Ss. 1-5 11 September 1998 Housing (Traveller Accommodation) Act 1998 (Commencement) Order 1998 (S.I. No. 328 of 1998), art. 2
S. 6 3 November 1998 Housing (Traveller Accommodation) Act 1998 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 1998 (S.I. No. 428 of 1998), art. 2
Ss. 7-18 11 September 1998 Housing (Traveller Accommodation) Act 1998 (Commencement) Order 1998 (S.I. No. 328 of 1998), art. 2
Ss. 19-20 20 November 1998 Housing (Traveller Accommodation) Act 1998 (Commencement) (No. 3) Order 1998 (S.I. No. 448 of 1998), art. 2
Ss. 21-24 11 September 1998 Housing (Traveller Accommodation) Act 1998 (Commencement) Order 1998 (S.I. No. 328 of 1998), art. 2
S. 25 1 February 2000 Housing (Traveller Accommodation) Act 1998 (Commencement) Order 2000 (S.I. No. 37 of 2000), art. 2
Ss. 26-36 11 September 1998 Housing (Traveller Accommodation) Act 1998 (Commencement) Order 1998 (S.I. No. 328 of 1998), art. 2

Amendments and other effects

How AffectedAffecting Provision
Act, other than ss. 26, 27, included in collectively cited Housing Acts S. 1(2)
Provision for data sharing under collectively cited Housing Acts 21/2014, ss. 2, 55
  3/2004, s. 66(1)(j)
Social housing support may include provision of accommodation under 22/2009, ss. 1(4), 19 (2)(e)
S. 2(1) am. 1/2014, ss. 1(22), 5(3), sch. 2 pt. 1
S. 5 del. 1/2014, ss. 1(22), 5(3), 6, sch. 2 pt. 1
S. 6(1) am. 1/2014, ss. 1(22), 5(3), sch. 2 pt. 1
S. 6(1) substit. 22/2009, ss. 1(4), 8 and sch. 2, pt. 6
S. 6(2) del. 22/2009, ss. 1(4), 8 and sch. 2, pt. 6
S. 6(3) am. 1/2014, ss. 1(22), 5(3), sch. 2 pt. 1
S. 6(3) substit. 22/2009, ss. 1(4), 8 and sch. 2, pt. 6
S. 6(4) am. 1/2014, ss. 1(22), 5(3), sch. 2 pt. 1
S. 6(4)(aa) par. ins. 22/2009, ss. 1(4), 8 and sch. 2, pt. 6
S. 6(5) am. 1/2014, ss. 1(22), 5(3), sch. 2 pt. 1
S. 6(6) del. 1/2014, ss. 1(22), 5(3), 6, sch. 2 pt. 1
S. 6(6) am. 22/2009, ss. 1(4), 8 and sch. 2, pt. 6
S. 6(7) del. 22/2009, ss. 1(4), 8 and sch. 2, pt. 6
S. 7 am. 1/2014, ss. 1(22), 5(3), sch. 2 pt. 1
S. 7 restrictions on performance of reserved function under S.I. No. 231 of 2014, regs. 2, 6-10
S. 7 reserved function conferred 37/2001, ss. 131, 131A, sch. 14A pt. 3 (see also 1/2014, ss. 1(22), 21(4), sch. 3)
S. 7 requirements for accommodation programme under 22/2009, ss. 1(4), 21(c)
S. 7 programmes under to be considered in housing services plan 22/2009, ss. 1(4), 15(1)(d)
S. 8 am. 1/2014, ss. 1(22), 5(3), sch. 2 pt. 1
S. 8(c), par. substit. 42/2004, ss. 3 (1), 75, sch. 6, pt. 17
S. 9 amended 1/2014, ss. 1(22), 5(3), sch. 2 part 1
S. 10 amended 1/2014, ss. 1(22), 5(3), sch. 2 part 1
S. 10(2)(a) am. 22/2009, ss. 1(4), 8 and sch. 2, pt. 6
S. 10(2)(b) am. 22/2009, ss. 1(4), 8 and sch. 2, pt. 6
S. 11 amended 1/2014, ss. 1(22), 5(3), sch. 2 part 1
S. 12 amended 1/2014, ss. 1(22), 5(3), sch. 2 part 1
S. 13 amended 1/2014, ss. 1(22), 5(3), sch. 2 part 1
s. 14 amended 1/2014, ss. 1(22), 5(3), sch. 2 part 1
S. 15 amended 1/2014, ss. 1(22), 5(3), sch. 2 part 1
S. 16(1) am. 1/2014, ss. 1(22), 5(3), sch. 2 pt. 1
S. 16(2), (3) del. 1/2014, ss. 1(22), 5(3), 6, sch. 2 pt. 1
S. 17 am. 1/2014, ss. 1(22), 5(3), sch. 2 pt. 1
S. 18(1), (2) am. 1/2014, ss. 1(22), 5(3), sch. 2 pt. 1
S. 21(1), (2) am. 1/2014, ss. 1(22), 5(3), sch. 2 pt. 1
S. 21(7) del. 1/2014, ss. 1(22), 5(3), 6, sch. 2 pt. 1
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, sch. 14A pt. 3 (see also 1/2014, ss. 1(22), 21(4), sch. 3)
S. 22(1) amended 1/2014, ss. 1(22), 5(3), sch. 2 part 1
S. 23 am. 1/2014, ss. 1(22), 5(3), sch. 2 pt. 1
S. 24 am. 1/2014, ss. 1(22), 5(3), sch. 2 pt. 1
  37/2001, ss. 5 (3), 7, sch. 4
S. 25 functions transferred and references construed (Mayor of Limerick) 7/2024, ss. 1(3), 10, & sch. 1 part 2
S. 25 moneys owing to housing authority, interest, instalments etc 22/2009, ss. 1(4), 33(1)(d), 34(1)(d)
S. 25(1) housing authority services under 22/2009, ss. 1(4), 10(a)(vi)
S. 25(2) functions transferred and references construed S.I. No. 418 of 2011, arts. 1(2), 3 & sch. 1
S.28 repealed 9/2002, ss. 1 (3), 4, sch. 1
S.31 substituted 37/2001, ss. 7, 113 (1), 244

SIs made under the Act

SectionSIs made under the Act
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