Visit the Supreme Court
The Supreme Court is located in the Gandon Building in the Four Courts complex, Inns Quay, Dublin 7. All visitors must pass through a security check at the public entrance.
Find your way around the Four Courts
Use the Four Courts maps and floor plans to find courtrooms and offices quickly.
Virtual tour available
Explore the historic Gandon Building and step inside the courtroom by taking a 360 virtual tour of the Four Courts .
Court visiting hours
The Supreme Court is open from 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday. It is not open on Saturdays, Sundays or public holidays.
Members of the public are welcome to observe cases in the Supreme Court. The legal diary sets out what cases are scheduled for hearing and can be accessed on the legal diary website .
Courtroom etiquette
Courtrooms are formal places and you are expected to behave in a respectful manner.
- You must not use your mobile phone in the courtroom.
- You should not attempt to communicate with anyone involved in a case.
- You must not take photographs, videos, or record proceedings in any way.
- There is public seating in the body of the Supreme Court and in the public gallery (at the top of the first flight of stairs outside the courtroom).
- Please enter the courtroom quietly in case court is already in session.
How to find us
The Supreme Court is situated within the Gandon Building in the Four Courts complex. The Four Courts is located on Inns Quay, Dublin 7. All visitors must pass through a security check at the public entrance.
By tram
The red line Luas (tram) stops directly behind the Four Courts complex. Please note that the public entrance is located on the opposite side of the complex (Inns Quay).
By train
The train stations closest to the Four Courts are:
- Heuston Station (1.5 km)
- From here you can take the Luas (red line in the direction of ‘The Point’ or ‘Connolly’) and get off at the ‘Four Courts’ stop (approximately 7 minutes travel time).
- Connolly Station (2 km)
- From here you can take the Luas (red line in the direction of ‘Saggart’ or ‘Tallaght’) and get off at the ‘Four Courts’ stop (approximately 9 minutes travel time).
By bus
The two nearest bus stops (Dublin Bus Stop Numbers 7856 and 1478) are located on Inns Quay, directly outside the Four Courts complex. They are serviced by the following routes: C1, C2, C3, C4, 26, 37, 39, 39A, 52, 60, 70, 83, 83A, 145.
Dublin Bus Stop Numbers 7857 and 1444 are serviced by the same routes travelling in the opposite direction along Merchant’s Quay (across the river, facing the Four Courts).
For further information and assistance planning your journey, visit Transport for Ireland .
By car
There are no parking facilities available within the Four Courts complex and street parking is extremely limited. The closest parking garage is Q-Park Four Courts .
Accessibility
The Gandon Building is wheelchair accessible by ramp (both at the public entrance and building entrance) and there are lifts to each floor. The Supreme Court is wheelchair accessible by a small lift outside the courtroom.
If you wish to use the wheelchair lift to access the Supreme Court, you can phone the telephone number on the lift to request that a member of staff operate the lift for you.
Any further queries regarding accessibility matters should be directed to the Access Officer by email at [email protected] or by phone on (01) 888 6000.
