Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 8 September 2022
1469. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice if she will provide a breakdown of investment in courthouses since the formation of the Government on a county-by-county basis in tabular form. [44090/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraUnder 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 the exercise of its functions.
As the Deputy will be aware, the formation of the Government took place in June 2020, which coincided with the Covid-19 pandemic. As such, there has been limited investment in courthouses since then other than works required due to Covid-19 or other minor maintenance work (for example, roof works, window and boiler replacements).
The Courts Service has, however, informed me that progress has been made on the purchase of the following sites:
- Portlaoise site at Kylekiproe in 2020.
- Site to the rear of Naas courthouse in 2022.
- Temporary Courthouse Roscommon (Racecourse Road) which is due to be completed in Q4 2022.
- The priority project for the period up to 2025 is the proposed new Family Law complex in Hammond Lane. The timing and delivery of any remaining courthouse projects will be dependent on the availability of funding over the remainder of the National Development Plan 2021-2030.
