Administrative & Support Offices
Infrastructure Services Directorate
| Address: |
The Courts Service, 15/24 Phoenix Street North, Smithfield, Dublin 7.
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| Phone: |
+353 1 888 6057
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| Fax: |
+353 1 888 6729
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Head of Directorate: Paul Burns
This Directorate is responsible for:
Information & Communications Technology Unit.
- to provide a comprehensive information technology service to the organisation by delivering information systems which support the attainment of the business objectives of the Courts Service;
- the provision and management of new information systems;
- the provision of a modern nationwide communications infrastructure to support the management and administration of the Service;
- the provision of e-Government services
Estate Management Unit.
| Phone: |
+353 1 888 6050
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| Fax: |
+353 1 888 6005
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planning for existing and future accommodation needs for all areas within the Service;
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planning and developing capital building projects, refurbishment work and leasing accommodation;
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preparing and costing capital building and maintenance programmes;
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transferring ownership of courthouses, from local authorities and the Office of Public Works, to the Service;
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fitting and maintaining court facilities to modern standards, to include access for the disabled;
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ensuring best safety, health and welfare standards in all buildings and offices, and
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generally managing the Four Courts complex.
Public Private Partnership Unit.
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+353 1 888 6010
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| Fax: |
+353 1 888 6005
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Responsible for the implementation of the Courts Service Public Private Partnership Programme.
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Planning and developing projects and services to be delivered by PPP.
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Responsible for delivery of the Criminal Courts Complex.
Health & Safety Co-ordinator:
| Phone: |
+353 1 888 6517
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| Fax: |
+353 1 888 6005
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- Monitoring, implementing and reviewing the Health & Safety Programme within the Service;
- Advising the Service on safety, health and welfare in the workplace.
The Information Office:
| Address: |
The Courts Service, 15/24 Phoenix Street North, Smithfield, Dublin 7.
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| Phone: |
+353 1 888 6459
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This office:
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Provides information on the court system to the public pursuant to section 5(c) of the Courts Service Act, 1998
- Maintains and develops the Courts Service website
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Co-ordinates, prepares and publishes material in relation to the work of the courts
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Develops programmes to enable schools and other community groups obtain easily assimilated information about the court system
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Addresses interest groups on matters relating to the work of the courts
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Collates statistics on the work of the courts
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Provides a report in writing to the Minister for Justice and Equality on the activities of the Courts Service pursuant to section 8 of the Courts Service Act, 1998.
Media Relations Service:
| Address: |
The Courts Service, 15/24 Phoenix Street North, Smithfield, Dublin 7.
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| Phone: |
+353 1 888 6469
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Liaises with the media in a proactive and reactive manner
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Organises press releases from the Courts Service
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Organises press briefings and photo calls.