S.I. No. 468/2013 - District Court Districts and Areas (Amendment) and Variation of Days and Hours (Ballina, Ballyhaunis, Baltinglass, Bandon, Birr, Bray, Cahirciveen, Carlow, Castlebar, Clones, Edenderry, Kells, Killarney, Killorglin, Kinsale, Listowel, Monaghan, Navan, Nenagh, Swinford, Tralee, Trim, Tullamore and Virginia) Order 2013.

Notice of the making of this Statutory Instrument was published in

“Iris Oifigiúil” of 6th December, 2013.

The Courts Service, in exercise of the powers conferred on it by section 26 of the Courts of Justice Act 1953 (No. 32 of 1953), as amended by section 43 of the Courts (Supplemental Provisions) Act 1961 (No. 39 of 1961), section 16 of the Courts Act 1971 (No. 36 of 1971) and section 29 of the Courts Service Act 1998 (No. 8 of 1998) and after consultation with the President of the District Court, hereby orders as follows:

1. (a) This order may be cited as District Court Districts and Areas (Amendment) and Variation of Days and Hours (Ballina, Ballyhaunis, Baltinglass, Bandon, Birr, Bray, Cahirciveen, Carlow, Castlebar, Clones, Edenderry, Kells, Killarney, Killorglin, Kinsale, Listowel, Monaghan, Navan, Nenagh, Swinford, Tralee, Trim, Tullamore and Virginia) Order 2013.

(b) This Order shall come into operation on 1st January 2014.

2. The First Schedule to the District Court (Areas) Order 1961 ( S.I. No. 5 of 1961 ) is hereby amended by—

(a) The deletion at reference number 261 of the matter in columns (2), (3), (4) and (5) and

(b) the substitution at reference number 263 for the matter in column (4) of the following:

“Bray—

First, Second, Third and Fourth Monday in each month. First Tuesday in each in month. First Wednesday in each month. First, Second, Third and Fourth Thursday in each month. All sittings at 10.30 a.m.”, and

“Carlow—First, Second, Third and Fourth Wednesday in each month. First, Second and Third Thursday in each month. All sittings at 10.30 a.m.

The area comprising — (a) the Electoral Divisions of Agha, Ballinacarrig, Ballintemple, Ballon, Ballymoon, Burtonhall, Carlow Rural, Carlow Urban, Clogrenan, Clonegal, Clonmore, Corries, Cranemore, Fennagh, Garryhill, Graigue Urban, Grangeford, Hacketstown,Haroldstown, Johnstown, Kellistown, Kilbride, Killedmond, Killerrig, Kineagh, Leighlinbridge, Muine Bheag Rural, Muine Bheag Urban, Myshall, Nurney, Old Leighlin, Rahill, Rathornan, Rathrush, Rathvilly, Ridge, Shangarry, Sliguff, Tankardstown, Templepeter, Tiknock, Tullowbeg, Tullow Rural, Tullow Urban and Williamstown in the county of Carlow, and (b) the Electoral Divisions of Ballaghmoon, Castledermot, Dunmanogue and Johnstown in the county of Kildare, and (c) the Electoral Divisions of Ardough, Ballickmoyler, Doonane, Graigue Rural, Newtown, Rossmore, Shrule and Turra in the county of Laoighis, and (d) the Electoral Divisions of Aghowle, Ballingate, Ballinglen, Ballinguile, Baltinglass, Coolballintaggart, Cronelea, Donaghmore, Donard, Dunlavin, Eadestown, Hartstown, Hollywood, Humewood, Imael North, Imael South, Killinure, Lugglass, Money, Rath, Rathdangan, Rathsallagh, Stratford, Talbotstown, Tober, The Grange and Tuckmill in the county of Wicklow”,and

(d) the deletion at reference 175 of the matter in columns (2), (3), (4) and (5), and

(e) the substitution at reference number 177 for the matter in columns (4) and (5) of the following:

“Castlebar—First and Third Tuesday in each month. First and third Wednesday in each month. Fourth Thursday in January, March, May, July, September and November. Third and Fourth Friday in each month. All sittings at 10.30 a.m.

The area comprising the Electoral Divisions of Aghamore, Balla, Ballinafad, Ballinamore, Ballinchalla, Ballindine, Ballinrobe, Ballyhaunis, Ballyhean, Ballyhowley, Ballyovey, Bellavary, Bekan, Bohola, Breaghwy, Burren, Burriscarra, Cappaghduff, Caraun, Castlebar Rural, Castlebar Urban, Claremorris, Clogher (Castlebar), Cloghermore, Cloonkeen, Cong, Coolnaha, Coonard, Course, Croaghmoyle, Crossboyne, Culnacleha, Dalgan, Garrymore, Hollymount, Houndswood, Islandeady,Kilcolman, Kilcommon, Kilkelly, Killavally, Killedan, Kilmaine, Kiltamagh, Kilvine, Knock North, Knock South, Loughanboy, Manulla, Mayo, Murneen, Neale, Newbrook, Owenbrin, Pontoon, Portroyal, Rosslee, Shrule, Strade, Tagheen, Tawnynagry, Toocananagh, Turlough and Urlaur in the county of Mayo, and (b) the Electoral Division of Kiltullagh in the county of Roscommon”, and

(f) the deletion at reference number 199 of the matter in columns (2), (3), (4) and (5) and

(g) the substitution at reference number 200 for the matter in columns (4) and (5) of the following:

“ Monaghan—First, Second, Third and Fourth Monday in each month. Second Friday in each month. All sittings at 10.30 a.m.

The area comprising the Electoral Divisions of Aghabog, Anketell Grove, Anny, Bellanode, Bragan, Caddagh, Castleshane, Clones, Clones Rural, Clones Urban, Clontibret, Cormeen, Cremartin, Currin, Dawsongrove, Derrygorry, Drum, Drumhillagh, Drummully, Drumsnat, Emyvale, Enagh (Monaghan), Figullar, Glaslough, Killeevan, Killylough, Killynenagh, Kilmore, Lisnaveane, Monaghan Rural, Monaghan Urban, Newbliss, Rackwallace, Scotstown, Shanmullagh, Sheskin, St.Tiernay, Tedavnet, Tehallan and Tullycorbet in the county of Monaghan”, and

(h) the deletion at reference number 44 of the matter in columns (2), (3), (4) and (5), and

(i) the substitution at reference number 28 for the matter in columns (4) and (5) of the following:

“Bandon—Third and Fourth Monday in each month. First and Third Thursday in each month. First, Second and Third Friday in each month. All sittings at 10.30 a.m.

The area comprising the Electoral Divisions of Ballinadee, Ballinspittle, Ballymackean, Ballymartle, Ballymodan, Ballymoney, Ballymurphy, Bandon, Baurleigh, Bengour, Boulteen, Brinny, Cashel, Castletown, Coolmain, Innishannon, Kilbrogan, Kilmonoge, Kinneigh,Kinsale Rural, Kinsale Urban, Kinure, Knockroe, Laherne, Leighmoney, Murragh, Teadies, Templemartin and Templemichael in the county of Cork”,and

(j) The deletion at reference number 204 of the matter in columns (2), (3), (4) and (5) and

(k) The deletion at reference number 202 of the matter in columns (2), (3), (4) and (5) and

(l) the substitution at reference number 207 for the matter in columns (4) and (5) of the following:

“Tullamore—First, Second, Third and Fourth Monday in each month. Second Tuesday in each month. First, Second, Third and Fourth Wednesday in each month. All sittings at 10.30 a.m.

Silverbrook, Templeharry, Tinnycross, Tulla, Tullamore Rural and Tullamore Urban in the county of Offaly, and (b) the Electoral Divisions of Ardnaglew, Ballykilmore, Ballynagore, Castletown, Clonfad, Jamestown, Kilbeggan, Lauree, Middleton, Newtown, Rahugh and Streamstown in the county of Westmeath, and (c) the Electoral Division of Castlejordan in the county of Meath”, and

(m) the substitution at reference number 233 for the matter in column (5) of the following:

“The area comprising—(a) the Electoral Divisions of Abington, Aghnameadle, Aglishcloghane, Ardcrony, Ballygibbon, Ballingarry, Ballylusky, Ballymackey, Ballynaclogh, Birdhill, Borrisokane, Bourney East, Bourney West, Burgesbeg, Carrig, Carrigatogher, Castletown, Cloghjordan, Cloghprior, Clohaskin, Dolla, Finnoe, Graigue, Greenhall, Kilbarron, Kilcomenty, Kilkeary, Kilmore, Killnaneave, Kiloscully, Kilnarath, Knigh, Lackagh, Latteragh, Lorrha East, Lorrha West, Mertonhall, Monsea, Nenagh Rural, Nenagh East Urban, Nenagh West Urban, Newport, Rathcabban, Rathnaveoge, Redwood, Riverstown, Roscrea, Templederry, Terryglass, Timoney, Uskane and Youghalarra in the county of Tipperary, and (b) the Electoral Divisions of Caher, Kyle and Moneymore in the County of Laoighis”,and

(n) The deletion at reference number 190 of the matter in columns (2), (3), (4) and (5) and

(o) the substitution at reference number 188 for the matter in columns (4) and (5) of the following:

“Navan—First, Second, Third and Fourth Tuesday in each month. First, Second, Third and Fourth Wednesday in each month. Second, Third and Fourth Friday in each month. All sittings at 10.30 a.m.

The area comprising the Electoral Divisions of An Uaimh Rural, An Uaimh Urban, Ardagh, Ardbraccan, Ardmulchan, Ballinlough, Balrathboyne, Boherboy, Burry, Carrickleck, Castlekeeran, Castletown, Crossakeel, Crosskeys, Cruicetown, Culmullin, Donaghpatrick, Donaghmore, Dunboyne, Dunshaughlin, Girley, Grangegeeth, Kells Rural, Kells Urban, Kentstown, Kilallon, Kilbrew, Kileagh, Killeen, Kilmainham, Kilskeer, Knocklough, Loughan, Maperath, Martry, Mellifont, Moybolgue, Moylagh, Moynalty, Newcastle, Newtown, Nobber, Oldcastle, Painestown, Rathkenny, Ratoath, Skreen, Slane, Stackallan, Staholmog, Stonefield, Tara, Teltown and Trohanny in the county of Meath”, and

(p) the substitution at reference number 195 for the matter in columns (4) and (5) of the following:

“Trim—First, Second, Third and Fourth Thursday in each month. All sittings at 10.30 a.m.

The area comprising the Electoral Divisions of Ardnamullen, Athboy, Ballyboggan, Ballyconnell, Bective, Castlerickard, Cloghbrack, Clonmacduff, Gallow, Galtrim, Grennanstown, Hill of Down, Innfield, Kilbride, Kilcooly, Kildalkey, Killaconnigan, Killyon, Kilmessan, Kilmore, Laracorr, Rahinstown, Rathmolyon, Rathmore, Rodanstown, Summerhill, Trim Rural and Trim Urban in the county of Meath”, and

(q) the substitution at reference number 14 for the matter in column (5) of the following:

“The area comprising the Electoral Divisions of Bailieborough, Ballyjamesduff, Ballymachugh, Canningstown, Carnagarve, Castlerahan, Crossbane, Crosskeys, Drumanespick, Enniskeen, Graddum, Kilbride, Killinkere, Kilnaleck, Kingscourt, Larah South, Lisagoan, Lurgan, Mullagh, Munterconnaught, Shercock, Skeagh, Taghart, Termon, Virginia and Waterloo in the county of Cavan”, and

(r) the deletion at reference number 186 of the matter in columns (2), (3), (4) and (5) and

(s) the substitution at reference number 171 for the matter in columns (4) and (5) of the following:

“Ballina—Second and Fourth Tuesday in each month. Fourth Wednesday in each month. First and Second Friday in each month. All sittings at 10.30 a.m.

The area comprising the Electoral Divisions of Addergoole, Ardagh, Ardnaree North, Ardnaree South Rural, Ardnaree South Urban, Attymass East, Attymass West, Ballina Rural, Ballina Urban, Ballycastle, Ballynagoraher, Ballysakeery, Beldergmore, Brackloon, Bunaveela, Callow, Carrowmore, Crossmolina North, Crossmolina South, Cuildoo, Deel, Derry, Fortland, Kilfian East, Kilfian South, Kilfian West, Kilgarvan, Killala, Lackan North, Lackan South, Letterbrick, Meelick, Mount Falcon, Rathoma, Sallymount, Sraheen, Swinford, Toomore and Tumgesh in the county of Mayo”, and

(t) the substitution at reference number 106 for the matter in column (4) of the following:

“ Cahirciveen — Second Thursday in each month. All sittings at 10.30 a.m.”, and

(u) the substitution at reference number 112 for the matter in column (4) of the following:

“ Killarney — First, Second and Third Tuesday in each month. All sittings at 10.30 a.m.”, and

(v) the substitution at reference number 113 for the matter in column (4) of the following:

“ Killorglin — Third Thursday in each month. All sittings at 10.30 a.m.”, and

(w) the substitution at reference number 114 for the matter in column (4) of the following:

“ Listowel — First and Third Thursday in each month. Second Friday in each month. All sittings at 10.30 a.m.”, and

(x) the substitution at reference number 118 for the matter in column (4) of the following:

“ Tralee —Fourth Tuesday in each month. Each Wednesday. Fourth Thursday in each month. All sittings at 10.30 a.m.”

3. The Second Schedule to the District Court (Areas) Order, 1961 ( S.I. No. 5 of 1961 ), is hereby amended by—

(a) The deletion at reference number 222 of the matter in columns (2), (3), (4) and (5) and

(b) the substitution at reference number 224 for the matter in column (4) of the following:

“Bray—

“Carlow—First, Second, Third and Fourth Wednesday in each month. First, Second and Third Thursday in each month. All sittings at 10.30 a.m.

Shrule and Turra in the county of Laoighis, and (d) the Electoral Divisions of Aghowle, Ballingate, Ballinglen, Ballinguile, Baltinglass, Coolballintaggart, Cronelea, Donaghmore, Donard, Dunlavin, Eadestown, Hartstown, Hollywood, Humewood, Imael North, Imael South, Killinure, Lugglass, Money, Rath, Rathdangan, Rathsallagh, Stratford, Talbotstown, Tober, The Grange and Tuckmill in the county of Wicklow”,and

(d) the deletion at reference 151 of the matter in columns (2), (3), (4) and (5), and

(e) the substitution at reference number 153 for the matter in columns (4) and (5) of the following:

“Castlebar—First and Third Tuesday in each month. First and third Wednesday in each month.Fourth Thursday in January, March, May, July, September and November. Third and Fourth Friday in each month. All sittings at 10.30 a.m.

The area comprising the Electoral Divisions of Aghamore, Balla, Ballinafad, Ballinamore, Ballinchalla, Ballindine, Ballinrobe, Ballyhaunis, Ballyhean, Ballyhowley, Ballyovey, Bellavary, Bekan, Bohola, Breaghwy, Burren, Burriscarra, Cappaghduff, Caraun, Castlebar Rural, Castlebar Urban, Claremorris, Clogher (Castlebar), Cloghermore, Cloonkeen, Cong, Coolnaha, Coonard, Course, Croaghmoyle, Crossboyne, Culnacleha, Dalgan, Garrymore, Hollymount, Houndswood, Islandeady, Kilcolman, Kilcommon, Kilkelly, Killavally, Killedan, Kilmaine,Kiltamagh, Kilvine, Knock North, Knock South, Loughanboy, Manulla, Mayo, Murneen, Neale, Newbrook, Owenbrin, Pontoon, Portroyal, Rosslee, Shrule, Strade, Tagheen, Tawnynagry, Toocananagh, Turlough and Urlaur in the county of Mayo, and (b) the Electoral Division of Kiltullagh in the county of Roscommon”, and

(f) the deletion at reference number 169 of the matter in columns (2), (3), (4) and (5) and

(g) the substitution at reference number 170 for the matter in columns (4) and (5) of the following:

“ Monaghan—First, Second, Third and Fourth Monday in each month. Second Friday in each month. All sittings at 10.30 a.m.

(h) the deletion at reference number 39 of the matter in columns (2), (3), (4) and (5), and

(i) the substitution at reference number 23 for the matter in columns (4) and (5) of the following:

“Bandon—Third and Fourth Monday in each month. First and Third Thursday in each month. First, Second and Third Friday in each month. All sittings at 10.30 a.m.

The area comprising the Electoral Divisions of Ballinadee, Ballinspittle, Ballymackean, Ballymartle, Ballymodan, Ballymoney, Ballymurphy, Bandon, Baurleigh, Bengour, Boulteen, Brinny, Cashel, Castletown, Coolmain, Innishannon, Kilbrogan, Kilmonoge, Kinneigh, Kinsale Rural, Kinsale Urban, Kinure, Knockroe, Laherne, Leighmoney, Murragh, Teadies, Templemartin and Templemichael in the county of Cork”,and

(j) The deletion at reference number 174 of the matter in columns (2), (3), (4) and (5) and

(k) The deletion at reference number 172 of the matter in columns (2), (3), (4) and (5) and

(l) the substitution at reference number 177 for the matter in columns (4) and (5) of the following:

“Tullamore—First, Second, Third and Fourth Monday in each month. Second Tuesday in each month. First, Second, Third and Fourth Wednesday in each month. All sittings at 10.30 a.m.

The area comprising:—(a) the Electoral Divisions of Aghancon, Ballaghassaan, Ballincor, Ballyburly, Ballycommon, Ballymacwilliam, Ballyshear, Banagher, Barna, Birr Rural, Birr Urban, Bracknagh, Broughal, Cangort, Cappancur, Clara, Clonbulloge, Clonmore, Clonygowan, Cloughan, Croghan, Cullenewaine, Daingean, Derrinboy, Derryad, Derrycooley, Dromoyle, Drumcullen, Dunkerrin, Durrow, Edenderry Rural, Edenderry Urban, Eglish, Esker, Ettagh, Geashill, Gorteen (Roscrea), Hammerlane, Kilclonfert, Kilcolman, Kilcormac, Killeigh, Killooly, Killoughy, Killyon, Kinnitty, Knockbarron, Knockdrin, Lea, Letter, Lusmagh, Monasteroris, Mountbriscoe, Mounterin, Mountheaton, O’Dempsy, Rahan, Raheenakeeran, Rathfeston, Rathrobin, Roscomroe, Screggan, Seirkieran, Shannonharbour, Shinrone, Silverbrook, Templeharry, Tinnycross, Tulla, Tullamore Rural and Tullamore Urban in the county of Offaly, and (b) the Electoral Divisions of Ardnaglew, Ballykilmore, Ballynagore, Castletown, Clonfad, Jamestown, Kilbeggan, Lauree, Middleton, Newtown, Rahugh and Streamstown in the county of Westmeath, and (c) the Electoral Division of Castlejordan in the county of Meath”, and

(m) the substitution at reference number 201 for the matter in column (5) of the following:

(n) The deletion at reference number 162 of the matter in columns (2), (3), (4) and (5) and

(o) the substitution at reference number 161 for the matter in columns (4) and (5) of the following:

“Navan—First, Second, Third and Fourth Tuesday in each month. First, Second, Third and Fourth Wednesday in each month. Second, Third and Fourth Friday in each month. All sittings at 10.30 a.m.

(p) the substitution at reference number 165 for the matter in columns (4) and (5) of the following:

“Trim—First, Second, Third and Fourth Thursday in each month. All sittings at 10.30 a.m.

(q) the substitution at reference number 14 for the matter in column (5) of the following:

(r) the deletion at reference number 159 of the matter in columns (2), (3), (4) and (5) and

(s) the substitution at reference number 148 for the matter in columns (4) and (5) of the following:

“Ballina—Second and Fourth Tuesday in each month. Fourth Wednesday in each month. First and Second Friday in each month. All sittings at 10.30 a.m.

(t) the substitution at reference number 93 for the matter in column (4) of the following:

“ Cahirciveen — Second Thursday in each month. All sittings at 10.30 a.m.”, and

(u) the substitution at reference number 97 for the matter in column (4) of the following:

“ Killarney — First, Second and Third Tuesday in each month. All sittings at 10.30 a.m.”, and

(v) the substitution at reference number 98 for the matter in column (4) of the following:

“ Killorglin — Third Thursday in each month. All sittings at 10.30 a.m.”, and

(w) the substitution at reference number 99 for the matter in column (4) of the following:

“ Listowel — First and Third Thursday in each month. Second Friday in each month. All sittings at 10.30 a.m.”, and

(x) the substitution at reference number 103 for the matter in column (4) of the following:

“ Tralee —Fourth Tuesday in each month. Each Wednesday. Fourth Thursday in each month. All sittings at 10.30 a.m.”

4. Business transacted in the District Court that is initiated and not completed before commencement of this Order shall be continued and completed as if this Order had been in force at the time at which such business had been initiated.

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GIVEN under the Seal of the Courts Service,

4 December 2013.

ROSEMARY HORGAN,

Member of the Board of the Courts Service Authorised to Sign Documents Under the Seal of the Courts Service.

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MIRIAM O’FLANAGAN,

Officer of the Courts Service Designated for the Purpose of Authenticating the Seal of the Courts Service Pursuant to Section 10 of the Courts Service Act 1998 .

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This note does not form part of the instrument and is not a legal interpretation.

This order provides for—

(a) The closure of the District Court Area of Baltinglass and the amalgamation of its Electoral Divisions into the District Court Area of Carlow.

(b) The closure of the District Court Area of Ballyhaunis and the amalgamation of its Electoral Divisions into the District Court Area of Castlebar.

(c) The closure of the District Court Area of Clones and the amalgamation of its Electoral Divisions into the District Court Area of Monaghan.

(d) The closure of the District Court Area of Kinsale and the amalgamation of its Electoral Divisions into the District Court Area of Bandon.

(e) The closure of the District Court Area of Edenderry and amalgamation of its Electoral Divisions into the District Court Area of Tullamore.

(f) The transfer of some Electoral Divisions from the District Court Area of Nenagh into the District Court Area of Tullamore.

(g) The closure of the District Court Area of Birr and the amalgamation of its Electoral Divisions into the District Court Areas of Nenagh and Tullamore.

(h) The closure of the District Court Area of Kells and the amalgamation of its Electoral Divisions into the District Court Areas of Navan and Trim.

(i) The transfer of the Electoral Division of Ardagh from the District Court Area of Virginia into the District Court Area of Navan.

(j) The closure of the District Court Area of Swinford and the amalgamation of its Electoral Divisions into the District Court Area of Ballina.

(k) Amendment to scheduled sittings.