John Brady
Question:662. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the running costs associated with the closed courthouse in County Wicklow in each of the years 2010 to 2018 and to date in 2019. [31553/19]
View answerTuesday, 23 July 2019
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As the Deputy will be aware, under the provisions of the Courts Service Act 1998, management of the courts, including the provision of accommodation for court sittings, 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 provided the running costs requested by the Deputy in respect of Wicklow Courthouse from 2010 to date in 2019 as follows:
Wicklow Courthouse
|
Year |
Running costs |
|
2010 |
€4,689 |
|
2011 |
€18,290 |
|
2012 |
€27,935 |
|
2013 |
€32,824 |
|
2014 |
€13,091 |
|
2015 |
€3,224 |
|
2016 |
€3,963 |
|
2017 |
€3,322 |
|
2018 |
€3,478 |
|
To date in 2019 |
€591 |
The Courts Service has advised that maintenance spend was higher in 2011 to 2014 due to heating costs and remedial works being carried out in relation to the roof of the courthouse.