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Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Tuesday, 1 Dec 1998

Vol. 497 No. 5

Written Answers - Court Accommodation.

Michael Finucane

Ceist:

300 Mr. Finucane asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding refurbishment of the courthouse at Newcastle West, County Limerick; and when refurbishment will be completed. [25761/98]

My Department funds the courts building programme which enables court—houses to be refurbished throughout the country in conjunction with local authorities who act as our agents. Refurbishment projects are prioritised on the basis of certain criteria, including office locations, the number of sittings, caseload, etc. On this basis the venues located in county towns are getting priority as they usually accommodate the District and Circuit Courts and the High Court on Circuit and the offices of the District and Circuit Courts. Accordingly, major refurbishment work is expected to commence on the Circuit courthouse in Limerick in the new year.

Newcastle West courthouse will be fully refurbished as part of the courts building programme and, while a design team is at present in the process of being appointed, it is not possible at present to say when this work will be undertaken. However, the Deputy may be assured that I am committed to providing modern court facilities in Newcastle West as quickly as possible.

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