Criminal trials due to commence in the Central and Circuit Courts will not start before 24th January 2022

Jury trials of necessity involve a large number of people being required to attend over sometimes a prolonged period and are therefore particularly affected by inability of individual practitioners, Gardai, staff, jurors, witnesses or Judges to attend. 

In the circumstances, criminal trials due to commence in the Central and Circuit Courts will not start before 24th January 2022. Please note that if you have received a summons for dates between January the 10th and January the 21st 2022 you need not attend.