Notice of the making of this Statutory Instrument was published in

“Iris Oifigiúil” of 5th January, 2018.

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 the District Court Districts and Areas (Amendment) and Variation of Days and Hours (Ennis, Meath, Portlaoise and Tullamore) Order 2017.

(b) This Order shall come into operation on 1st January, 2018.

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 16 for the matter in column (4) of the following:

“Ennis — First, Second, Third and Fourth Wednesday in each month. First and Third Thursday in each month. Fourth Tuesday in each month. First, Third and Fourth Friday in each month. Second Tuesday in January, March, May, July, October and December. Second Thursday in February, April, June, October and December. Second Friday in January, March, May, July, October and December. All sittings at 10.00 a.m.”, and

(b) the substitution at reference number 188 for the matter in column (4) of the following:

“Navan — First, Second, Third and Fourth Wednesday in each month. Second, Third and Fourth Friday in each month. All sittings at 10.00 a.m.”, and

(c) the substitution at reference number 195 for the matter in column (4) of the following:

“Trim — First, Second, Third and Fourth Tuesday in each month. First, Second, Third and Fourth Thursday in each month. All sittings at 10.00 a.m.”, and

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

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

(e) the substitution at reference number 207 for the matter in column (4) of the following:

“Tullamore — First, Second, Third and Fourth Monday in each month. First, Second, Third and Fourth Wednesday 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 15 for the matter in column (4) of the following:

“Ennis —First, Second, Third and Fourth Wednesday in each month. First and Third Thursday in each month. Fourth Tuesday in each month. First, Third and Fourth Friday in each month. Second Tuesday in January, March, May, July, October and December. Second Thursday in February, April, June, October and December. Second Friday in January, March, May, July, October and December. All sittings at 10.00 a.m.”, and

(b) the substitution at reference number 161 for the matter in column (4) of the following:

“Navan — First, Second, Third and Fourth Wednesday in each month. Second, Third and Fourth Friday in each month. All sittings at 10.00 a.m.”, and

(c) the substitution at reference number 165 for the matter in column (4) of the following:

“Trim — First, Second, Third and Fourth Tuesday in each month. First, Second, Third and Fourth Thursday in each month. All sittings at 10.00 a.m.”, and

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

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

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

“Tullamore — First, Second, Third and Fourth Monday in each month. First, Second, Third and Fourth Wednesday 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.

GIVEN under the Seal of the Courts Service,

22 December 2017.

ROSEMARY HORGAN,

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

LINDA MEMERY,

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 is not part of the Instrument and does not purport to be a legal interpretation.)

This order provides for the variation of Days and Hours at Ennis, Meath, Portlaoise and Tullamore.