S.I. No. 537 of 2008

DISTRICT COURT DISTRICTS AND AREAS (AMENDMENT) AND VARIATION OF DAYS AND HOURS (AN CLOCHÁN, AN CLOCHÁN LIATH, AN FÁL CARRACH, BALLINAMORE, BUNCRANA, CARNDONAGH, CARRICK ON SUIR, CLONMEL, DUNGARVAN, EDENDERRY, LETTERKENNY, MANORHAMILTON, NA GLEANNTA, PORTARLINGTON, PORTLAOISE, ROSCOMMON, ROSCREA, TEMPLEMORE, THURLES, TIPPERARY AND YOUGHAL) ORDER, 2008

Notice of the making of this Statutory Instrument was published in

“Iris Oifigiúil” of 19th December, 2008.

The Courts Service, in exercise of the powers conferred on it by section 26 of the section 43 of the section 16 of the 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 the District Court Districts and Areas (Amendment) and Variation of Days and Hours (An Clochán, An Clochán Liath, An Fál Carrach, Ballinamore, Buncrana, Carndonagh, Carrick on Suir, Clonmel, Dungarvan, Edenderry, Letterkenny, Manorhamilton, Na Gleannta, Portarlington, Portlaoise, Roscommon, Roscrea, Templemore, Thurles, Tipperary and Youghal) Order, 2008.

(b) This Order shall come into operation on 1st January, 2009.

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

(a) the substitution at reference number 83 for the matter in column (4) of the following:

“An Clochán–

Fourth Thursday in each month. All sittings at 10.30 a.m.”

(b) the substitution at reference number 61 for the matter in column (4) of the following:

“An Clochán Liath–

Second Tuesday in each month, Fourth Thursday in each month. All sittings at 10.30 a.m.”

(c) the substitution at reference number 62 for the matter in column (4) of the following:

“An Fál Carrach–

Third Wednesday in each month. All sittings at 10.30 a.m.”

(d) the substitution at reference number 140 for the matter in column (4) of the following:

“Ballinamore–

Fourth Friday in each month. All sittings at 10.30 a.m.”

(e) the substitution at reference number 57 for the matter in column (4) of the following:

“Buncrana–

Fourth Tuesday in each month, Second Thursday in each month. All sittings at 10.30 a.m.”

(f) the substitution at reference number 58 for the matter in column (4) of the following:

“Carndonagh–

Third Tuesday in each month, Fourth Wednesday in each month. All sittings at 10.30 a.m.”

(g) the substitution at reference number 228 for the matter in column (4) of the following:

“Carrick on Suir–

First and Third Thursday in each month. All sittings at 10.30 a.m.”

(h) the substitution at reference number 231 for the matter in column (4) of the following:

“Clonmel–

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

(i) the substitution at reference number 240 for the matter in column (4) of the following:

“Dungarvan–

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

(j) the substitution at reference number 204 for the matter in column (4) of the following:

“Edenderry–

Fourth Monday in each month. Second Monday in January, March, May, July, October and December. All sittings at 10.30 a.m.”

(k) the substitution at reference number 65 for the matter in column (4) of the following:

“Letterkenny–

First, Second, Third and Fourth Monday in each month. First Tuesday in each month. First and Second Wednesday 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.”

(l) the substitution at reference number 143 for the matter in column (4) of the following:

“Manorhamilton–

Second Wednesday in each month. All sittings at 10.30 a.m.”

(m) the substitution at reference number 63 for the matter in column (4) of the following:

“Na Gleannta–

Fourth Friday in each month. All sittings at 10.30 a.m.”

(n) the substitution at reference number 137 for the matter in column (4) of the following:

“Portarlington–

First Tuesday in each month. All sittings at 10.30 a.m.”

(o) the substitution at reference number 138 for the matter in column (4) of the following:

“Portlaoise–

Third Tuesday in each month. First, Second, Third and Fourth Thursday in each month. Third and Fourth Friday in each month. Second Friday in January, March, May, July, October and December. All sittings at 10.30 a.m.”

(p) the substitution at reference number 214 for the matter in column (4) of the following:

“Roscommon–

First and Third Tuesday in each month. All sittings at 10.30 a.m.”

(q) the substitution at reference number 235 for the matter in column (4) of the following:

“Roscrea–

Second Wednesday in each month. First Thursday in each month. All sittings at 10.30 a.m.”

(r) the substitution at reference number 236 for the matter in column (4) of the following:

“Templemore–

Second Thursday in each month. All sittings at 10.30 a.m.”

(s) the substitution at reference number 238 for the matter in column (4) of the following:

“Thurles–

Fourth Tuesday in each month. Second Friday in each month. Monday immediately preceding the Fourth Tuesday in each month. All sittings at 10.30 a.m.”

(t) the substitution at reference number 237 for the matter in column (4) of the following:

“Tipperary–

First and Fourth Wednesday in each month. All sittings at 10.30 a.m.”

(u) the substitution at reference number 54 for the matter in column (4) of the following:

“Youghal–

First and Third Friday 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 substitution at reference number 73 for the matter in column (4) of the following:

“An Clochán–

Fourth Thursday in each month. All sittings at 10.30 a.m.”

(b) the substitution at reference number 55 for the matter in column (4) of the following:

“An Clochán Liath–

Second Tuesday in each month, Fourth Thursday in each month. All sittings at 10.30 a.m.”

(c) the substitution at reference number 56 for the matter in column (4) of the following:

“An Fál Carrach–

Third Wednesday in each month. All sittings at 10.30 a.m.”

(d) the substitution at reference number 124 for the matter in column (4) of the following:

“Ballinamore–

Fourth Friday in each month. All sittings at 10.30 a.m.”

(e) the substitution at reference number 51 for the matter in column (4) of the following:

“Buncrana–

Fourth Tuesday in each month, Second Thursday in each month. All sittings at 10.30 a.m.”

(f) the substitution at reference number 52 for the matter in column (4) of the following:

“Carndonagh–

Third Tuesday in each month, Fourth Wednesday in each month. All sittings at 10.30 a.m.”

(g) the substitution at reference number 196 for the matter in column (4) of the following:

“Carrick on Suir–

First and Third Thursday in each month. All sittings at 10.30 a.m.”

(h) the substitution at reference number 199 for the matter in column (4) of the following:

“Clonmel–

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

(i) the substitution at reference number 206 for the matter in column (4) of the following:

“Dungarvan–

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

(j) the substitution at reference number 174 for the matter in column (4) of the following:

“Edenderry–

Fourth Monday in each month. Second Monday in January, March, May, July, October and December. All sittings at 10.30 a.m.”

(k) the substitution at reference number 59 for the matter in column (4) of the following:

“Letterkenny–

First, Second, Third and Fourth Monday in each month. First Tuesday in each month. First and Second Wednesday 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.”

(l) the substitution at reference number 127 for the matter in column (4) of the following:

“Manorhamilton–

Second Wednesday in each month. All sittings at 10.30 a.m.”

(m) the substitution at reference number 57 for the matter in column (4) of the following:

“Na Gleannta–

Fourth Friday in each month. All sittings at 10.30 a.m.”

(n) the substitution at reference number 121 for the matter in column (4) of the following:

“Portarlington–

First Tuesday in each month. All sittings at 10.30 a.m.”

(o) the substitution at reference number 122 for the matter in column (4) of the following:

“Portlaoise–

Third Tuesday in each month. First, Second, Third and Fourth Thursday in each month. Third and Fourth Friday in each month. Second Friday in January, March, May, July, October and December. All sittings at 10.30 a.m.”

(p) the substitution at reference number 183 for the matter in column (4) of the following:

“Roscommon–

First and Third Tuesday in each month. All sittings at 10.30 a.m.”

(q) the substitution at reference number 202 for the matter in column (4) of the following:

“Roscrea–

Second Wednesday in each month. First Thursday in each month. All sittings at 10.30 a.m.”

(r) the substitution at reference number 203 for the matter in column (4) of the following:

“Templemore–

Second Thursday in each month. All sittings at 10.30 a.m.”

(s) the substitution at reference number 204 for the matter in column (4) of the following:

“Thurles–

Fourth Tuesday in each month. Second Friday in each month. Monday immediately preceding the Fourth Tuesday in each month. All sittings at 10.30 a.m.”

(t) the substitution at reference number 205 for the matter in column (4) of the following:

“Tipperary–

First and Fourth Wednesday in each month. All sittings at 10.30 a.m.”

(u) the substitution at reference number 49 for the matter in column (4) of the following:

“Youghal–

First and Third Friday in each month. All sittings at 10.30 a.m.”

4. Business transacted in the District Court that is initiated and not completed before the 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.

GIVEN under the seal of the Courts Service,

15 December 2008

MIRIAM MALONE

Member of the Board of the Courts Service authorised to sign documents under the Seal of the Courts Service.

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 .

Dated: 15 December 2008

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note does not form part of the Instrument and is not a legal interpretation.)

This order provides for-

The variation of days and hours at:

An Clochán, An Clochán Liath, An Fál Carrach, Ballinamore, Buncrana, Carndonagh, Carrick on Suir, Clonmel, Dungarvan, Edenderry, Letterkenny, Manorhamilton, Na Gleannta, Portarlington, Portlaoise, Roscommon, Roscrea, Templemore, Thurles, Tipperary and Youghal