Circuit Court Area
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Number of Judicial Separations proceedings on hand
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Average waiting time between the issue of proceedings and the date of listing in court
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Average waiting time between the date case is first listed and case is actually heard
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Carlow
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7
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Approximately 3 months. All cases are listed for hearing for next sittings when they are lodged.
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None — unless adjournment sought.
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Cavan
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6
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Approximately 3 months. All cases are listed for hearing for next sittings when they are lodged.
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None — unless adjournment sought.
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Clare
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32
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Approximately 3 months. All cases are listed for hearing for next sittings when they are lodged.
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None — unless adjournment sought.
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Cork
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130
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Approximately 3 months. All cases are listed for hearing for next sittings when they are lodged.
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Between six and nine months after first listing.
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Donegal
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26
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Approximately 3 months. All cases are listed for hearing for next sittings when they are lodged.
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None — unless adjournment sought.
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Dublin
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604as at 4 March1997
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4 months
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None — unless adjournment sought.
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Galway
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1
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Approximately 3 months. All cases are listed for hearing for next sittings when they are lodged.
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None — unless adjournment sought.
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Kildare
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36
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Approximately 3 months. All cases are listed for hearing for next sittings when they are lodged.
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If cases are not heard at first sitting they are adjourned to next sittings until dealt with.
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Kerry
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42
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All cases which are ready for hearing are listed for next sittings.
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If cases are not heard at first sitting they are adjourned to next sittings until dealt with.
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Kilkenny
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21
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Approximately 3 months. All cases are listed for hearing for next sittings when they are lodged.
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If cases are not heard at first sitting they are adjourned to next sittings until dealt with.
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Laois
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7
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Approximately 3 months. All cases are listed for hearing for next sittings when they are lodged.
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None — unless an adjournment requested.
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Limerick
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88
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Approximately 3 months. All cases are listed for hearing for next sittings when they are lodged.
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None — unless adjournment sought.
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Louth
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51
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Approximately 3 months. All cases are listed for hearing for next sittings when they are lodged.
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None, unless an adjournment is requested by parties concerned, or if case is not reached it is adjourned to next sitting of Family Law Court.
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Leitrim
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14
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Approximately 3 months. All cases are listed for hearing for next sittings when they are lodged.
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None — unless adjournment sought.
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Longford
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7
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Approximately 3 months. All cases are listed for hearing for next sittings when they are lodged.
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None — unless adjournment sought.
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Mayo
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2
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Approximately 3 months. All cases are listed for hearing for next sittings when they are lodged.
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None — unless adjournment sought.
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Meath
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84
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All cases which are ready for hearing are listed for next sitting
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None, unless case is not reached on court day.
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Monaghan
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20
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Approximately 3 months. All cases are listed for hearing for next sittings when they are lodged.
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None — unless adjournment sought.
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Offaly
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7
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Approximately 3 months. All cases are listed for hearing for next sittings when they are lodged.
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None — unless adjournment sought.
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Roscommon
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11
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Approximately 3 months. All cases are listed for hearing for next sittings when they are lodged.
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If not dealt with will be adjourned to next sitting.
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Sligo
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6
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Approximately 3 months. All cases are listed for hearing for next sittings when they are lodged.
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None — unless adjournment sought.
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Tipperary
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42
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Approximately 3 months. All cases are listed for hearing for next sittings when they are lodged.
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If cases are not heard at first sittings they are adjourned to next sittings until dealt with.
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Waterford
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9
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Approximately 3 months. All cases are listed for hearing for next sittings when they are lodged.
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If cases are not heard at first sittings they are adjourned to next sittings until dealt with.
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Wexford
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18
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Approximately 3 months. All cases are listed for hearing for next sittings when they are lodged.
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If case is not heard it is adjourned to next sittings of Family Law Court.
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Wicklow
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46
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Approximately 3 months. All cases are listed for hearing for next sittings when they are lodged.
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None, unless an adjournment is sought by parties concerned or if case is not reached it is adjourned to next sittings of Family Law Court.
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Westmeath
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4
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Approximately 3 months. All cases are listed for hearing for next sittings when they are lodged.
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None — unless adjournment sought.
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Total:
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1,321
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