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Just Access and efficiencies achieved during Covid Restrictions

The current turnaround time for processing papers lodged by post is five working days from receipt.

The Courts Service would like to confirm that an intermittant issue which impacted our remote court service provider's global Pexip platform on Monday 12 April 2021 has been rectified.

Following on from the remote call-over of adjourned January 2021 motions and in light of current restrictions, Dublin Circuit Family law Court will hold a further remote call-over of all remaining

Please note that all Circuit Court matters which were due to be listed at Athy Courthouse will now be listed at Naas Courthouse on  23rd April 2021 at 10.30am

Dublin Circuit Civil Court 22, 27 & Court 28 update for Easter Term

CIRCUIT COURT
SOUTH WESTERN CIRCUIT

Sittings of Kilrush Circuit Court will recommence sitting at Kilrush Courthouse with effect from 27 April, 2021.

Sittings of Kilrush District Court will recommence sitting at Kilrush Courthouse with effect from 13th April, 2021.

A new Practice Direction has been published to provide for applications to have cases in the Dublin Personal Injuries List heard on a remote platform.

The President of the High Court has assigned the following judges of the High Court to be the Judge in Charge of the following High Court lists for Easter Term 2021:

Due to the continuation of the current Covid-19 level 5 restrictions, the advice from NPHET concerning the projected rate of infection in the community over the coming weeks and other relevant Covi

A call-over of the Circuit Court Civil list will take place at 10.30a.m. each morning in which the Judge will allocate time slots to cases for hearing.

Please Take note that as of the beginning of the Easter Term, the 12th of April 2021 the Circuit Civil Courts will recommence with the Listing of Judges Motions and Hearings on a staggered basis.

Sittings in District 17, Caherciveen, Daingean Uí Chúis, Kenmare, Killarney, Killorglin &Tralee will continue to sit in their designated venues until further notice.

Notice No.1 Easter Term 2021 to Practitioners & litigants  outlining arrangements for April & May 2021 for Kerry Circuit Court.

All cases listed for the 9th of April 2021 at 10:30am
in Court 3 Mulgrave Street in Limerick will be adjourned to

In light of current restrictions and the high volume of matters adjourned due to the  Covid-19 pandemic,

The High Court Summary Judgment Lists will resume by way of remote hearing commencing on Monday the 12th day of April 2021, and continuing each  Monday thereafter.

The County Registrar for the County of Cork will hear Civil and Family law motions on
- Monday 12th April,
- Monday 19th April,
- Monday 26th April.  

The Kilkenny Circuit Court callover dates for Civil and Family Law

Practitioners are hereby advised of the following arrangements during Easter Vacation 2021.

The Possessions court on 12 April 2021 is adjourned to 12 July 2021.
The Possessions court on 23 April 2021 is adjourned to 18 June 2021.

Communicating effectively with practitioners, court users, service users, website visitors and members of the public is very important to the Courts Service.  We’re keen to understand how you want

Family & Civil Callover 12th of April 2021 
Before The County Registrar Mairead Ahern
 

Please see the below notice issued by the President of the High Court in respect of the High Court Civil Jury actions.

All cases listed for the 26th of March 2021 at 10:30am in Kilmallock courthouse in Limerick will be adjourned to 10:30am in Kilmallock courthouse on the 13

Please note for the List to Fix Dates on 22nd and 23rd March 2021 there will be no requirement for persons on bail to attend and anybody in custody will be dealt with by way of video link.   If sol

Thursday 18 March 2021; Following last month’s Government announcement to extend current Level 5 restrictions, the Courts Service and the Judiciary have reviewed the current situat

Having considered all relevant Public Health Guidance, the advice from NPHET concerning the current and projected figures for Covid-19 infection in the community and all issues that touch upon the

Due to the continuation of the current Covid-19 level 5 restrictions, the advice from NPHET concerning the projected rate of infection in the community for the coming weeks and other relevant Covid

Following a Review on 15th March 2021 it was decided that:

Please note that Clifden District Court sitting on the 25th March 2021 will now sit in Derrynea / Doire an Feich Courthouse on the 25th March at 11:00am.

Please note that Jurors called for service in Galway Circuit Court on the 23rd March 2021 are no longer required due to ongoing Covid-19 regulations and guidelines related to health and safety.  

The Taxation of Costs FOR MENTION List of the 22 March 2021 has been adjourned by the Dublin County Registrar to Wednesday the 14th April 2021 at 11.00 a.m.

Practitioners & litigants are referred to the Directions issued by The President of The Circuit Court on the 24^th February 2021 and published on the Cou

Communicating effectively with practitioners, court users, service users, website visitors and members of the public is very important to the Courts Service.  We’re keen to understand ho

It is proposed by the Office Manager to hold a Virtual Callover for Waterford Circuit Civil matters on March 25th 2021 at 10:30 a.m.

Tullamore Callover List scheduled to take place on 30th March, 2021 has been cancelled.

The County Registrar will be available to deal with urgent family law matters if required.

No Jury Trials will commence in County Meath during the month of March 2021 as per the direction of President Ryan.  Any jurors summonsed to attend Trim Circuit Court on either the 16th or 23rd Mar

In accordance with the order made by the President of the Circuit Court, in pursuance of the powers vested in her, dated the 24^th February 2021 and having regard to the

Further to the Notice published on 28th January 2021 and due to the provisions of the Health Act 1947 (Section 31A -Temporary Restrictions) (Covid-19) Regulations 2020, the following shall apply fo

In line with government guidelines and the Order of the President of Circuit Court dated 27th January 2021 the sittings of Mayo Circuit Court for Civil and Family Law business for Castlebar to begi

The sitting of the Circuit Court in Kilrush in Trinity Term 2021 has been changed from Tuesday 29th June to Tuesday 22nd June.

Due to the continuation of Level 5 Covid-19 restrictions the following arrangements will apply in relation to the sittings of Tullamore District Court during March, 2021

The County Registrar's Court on the 8  March 2021 will now be listed on 22 March 2021. 
By the direction of the County Registrar, this list will be conducted remotely. 

Please note that as per the direction of Judge Eirinn McKiernan, there will be no sitting of Dundalk District Court on the 9th of March 2021. 

Please note that all Family Law matters listed for hearing during the Circuit Court Family Law sitting 23rd March 2021 to 26th March 2021 (inclusive) in Naas are hereby adjourned back to the Office

Due to ongoing COVID-19 restrictions the sitting of Kilrush District Court scheduled for 16th March 2021 will take place at Ennis Courthouse.