Under the provisions of the Courts Service Act 1998, management of the courts is the responsibility of the Courts Service which is independent in exercising its functions.
However, in order to be of assistance to the Deputy, I have had enquiries made and the Courts Service has informed me that all District Court venues are taking new applications from litigants and their legal representatives.
The number of days until the next available hearing date, as at 12th October 2020, are as follows:
District Family Court
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Athlone
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23
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Ballina
|
21
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Bray
|
56
|
Carlow
|
43
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Carrick on Shannon
|
26
|
Castlebar
|
15
|
Cavan
|
90
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Clonakilty
|
21
|
Clonmel
|
34
|
Cork
|
90
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Donegal
|
6
|
Dublin DMD
|
123
|
Dundalk
|
111
|
Ennis
|
2
|
Galway
|
25
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Kilkenny
|
32
|
Letterkenny
|
55
|
Limerick
|
60
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Longford
|
5
|
Loughrea
|
25
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Monahgan & Carrickmacross
|
90
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Mullingar
|
23
|
Naas
|
179
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Nenagh
|
92
|
Portlaoise
|
76
|
Roscommon
|
7
|
Sligo
|
28
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Thurles
|
34
|
Tullamore
|
187
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Waterford
|
42
|
Wexford
|
52
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Youghal
|
1
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I hope the information provided is of assistance to you.