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I, Patricia Ryan, President of the Circuit Court, in pursuance of the powers vested in me by Section 10 of the Courts of Justice Act, 1947, and by other powers conferred on me, and having consulted

Courts will extend use of virtual remote court hearings, and organise more physical hearings in the coming weeks. Courtrooms are being laid out with physically distanced spaces.

1. Measures to be taken for Court hearings in the Circuit Court during the Covid 19 emergency will include the following:

Statement of the President of the High Court

Statement from the Chief Justice

Court of Appeal Statement from the President George Birmingham

The President of the District Court in consultation with the Chief Justice and other Court Presidents has decided that the following additional measures concerning the business of the Court will be

Eastern Circuit – County of Wicklow

Notice regarding listing of certain Civil and Family Cases awaiting trial dates to be assigned

The President of the High Court has directed that the current arrangements for the conduct of court business in the High Court remain the same until further notice.

THE CIRCUIT COURT
SOUTH EASTERN CIRCUIT                                                         
COUNTY OF CARLOW
RE: COVID 19

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Guidance for Participants at Remote Supreme Court Hearings

The Courts Service has been to the fore in accommodating the need to limit gatherings which might affect the nation's health and response to Covid 19, while respecting regulations and expert advice

COURT OF APPEAL
INFORMATION NOTICE
Filing of appeal papers electronically IN CIVIL APPEALS

The Supreme Court and the Court of Appeal have heard cases via Remote Video Technology the for first time ever this morning.

Given the extension of the Government measures until 5th May the President of the High Court has directed that the arrangements for the conduct of court business in the High Court remain the same f

A new Supreme Court Practice Direction has issued.

The Court of Appeal hopes to be in a position to hear civil and criminal appeals remotely this term.  Some appeals listed between the 20th April 2020 and the 1st May 2020 will be heard remotely and

During the current restricted period the Probate Office remains open for the lodgement of all applications.

CIRCUIT COURT - WESTERN CIRCUIT

CIRCUIT COURT - SOUTH EASTERN CIRCUIT

CIRCUIT COURT - NORTHERN CIRCUIT

CIRCUIT COURT - MIDLAND CIRCUIT

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Direction of the President of the High Court as to Arrangements in Personal Insolvency matters during Covid-19 crisis

The Chief Justice and the Presidents of the Court Jurisdictions

PUBLIC STATEMENT 31st March 2020 

Notice from the President of the District Court regarding the criminal lists of Tallaght District Court, Blanchardstown District Court (Courts 1 & 2), Swords District Court, Balbriggan

With effect from 30th March 2020.

A new District Court Practice Direction has issued.

DC16 Consent Adjournments and Consent Orders

Statement from His Honour Judge Colin Daly, President of the District Court

District Court Private Family Law Matters.

Court Information and Supports Available

Circuit Court – Personal Insolvency

Statement from His Honour Judge Colin Daly, President of the District Court

Family Law Matters

A new District Court Practice Direction has issued.

Courts Service public offices remain open and are operational.  However, practitioners and members of the public are reminded that attendance at public counters is for urgent business only and must

The Chief Justice and Presidents of each court jurisdiction have agreed that in light of the COVID-19 pandemic and the need to minimise the exposure of persons using the courts to unnecessary risk,

1.Statement of the Presidents of each jurisdiction in respect the arrangement of Courts - Covid-19

During the Covid 19 emergency consent orders will be made in the High Court without the necessity of the parties attending in court.

COURT OF APPEAL (CRIMINAL)
LISTING PROCEDURES – CHANGES DUE TO COVID-19

Due to restrictions in place for Covid-19 the requirement for personal service of an Order of Inquiry on a Respondent to a wardship application who has a Guardian ad Litem appointed is hereby dispe

Due to restrictions in place for Covid-19 the requirement for personal service of Form 1 (Application for Registration) on the Donor under S.I. 66/2000, S.3(3) is hereby dispensed with.

In relation to Wards of Court

The Courts Service has managed a very successful introduction of measures to scale back the work of the courts, which began on Friday 13th March, and which resulted in a huge decrease in the number

Members of the public summoned for jury duty to the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court and Central Criminal Court for the weeks beginning the 16th and 23rd of March 2020 are not required to attend the C

The Courts Service is introducing measures starting tomorrow, which will scale back the number and size of court hearings.

The Courts Service has established a contingency planning group to review its plans to meet the challenges caused by the arrival of COVID-19 in Ireland. 

The second annual report of the Supreme Court launched today, offers a comprehensive insight into the important and varied work of the Court during 2019.