Special procedures are in place for any party who wishes to apply for access to a recording of court proceedings (also known as the “DAR” recording). The Rules of Court governing the procedure to be followed when seeking access to any recording of court proceedings and the terms on which access may be allowed are prescribed in the following Statutory Instruments:
- S.I. No. 99 of 2013 - District Court Rules (Recording of Proceedings) 2013
- S.I. No. 100 of 2013 - Circuit Court Rules (Recording of Proceedings) 2013
- S.I. No. 101 of 2013 - Superior Court Rules (Recording of Proceedings) 2013
Any request for access to a recording of court proceedings must be made by formal application to the trial judge in the proceedings, and on notice to the other party or parties to the proceedings.
It is a matter for the judge to decide whether, and in what format, access to a recording of court proceedings is provided. If an application for court recordings has been granted by the judge, the applicant may have to pay the transcript costs (unless the judge directs otherwise). The cost of producing a transcript of a recording is approximately €200 per hour of audio recording.
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