S.I. No. 601/2010 - District Court Districts and Areas (Amendment) and Variation of Days and Hours (Dunshaughlin, Navan, Dunmanway, Schull, Bandon, Bantry, Clonakilty, Skibbereen, Macroom, Rathkeale, Newcastlewest, Abbeyfeale, Kilcock and Naas) Order, 2010.


Notice of the making of this Statutory Instrument was published in

“Iris Oifigiúil” of 17th December, 2010.

The Courts Service, in exercise of the powers conferred on it by section 26 of the Courts of Justice Act, 1953 (No. 32 of 1953), as amended by section 43 of the Courts (Supplemental Provisions) Act, 1961 (No. 39 of 1961), section 16 of the Courts Act, 1971 (No. 36 of 1971) and section 29 of the Courts Service Act, 1998 (No. 8 of 1998) and after consultation with the President of the District Court, hereby orders as follows:

1. (a) This Order may be cited as the District Court Districts and Areas (Amendment) and Variation of Days and Hours (Dunshaughlin, Navan, Dunmanway, Schull, Bandon, Bantry, Clonakilty, Skibbereen, Macroom, Rathkeale, Newcastlewest, Abbeyfeale, Kilcock and Naas) Order, 2010.

(b) This Order shall come into operation on 1st January, 2011.

2. The First Schedule to the District Court (Areas) Order, 1961 ( S.I. No. 5 of 1961 ), is hereby amended by—

(a) The deletion at reference 191 of the matter in columns (2), (3), (4) and (5)

and

(b) the substitution at reference number 188 for the matter in columns (4) and (5) of the following:

“Navan—First, Second, Third and Fourth Tuesday in each month. First, Second, Third and Fourth Wednesday in each month. All sittings at 10.30 a.m.

The area comprising the Electoral Divisions of An Uaimh Rural, An Uaimh Urban, Ardbraccan, Ardmulchan, Castletown, Cruicetown, Culmullin, Donaghpatrick, Donaghmore, Dunboyne, Dunshaughlin, Grangegeeth, Kentstown, Kilbrew, Killeen, Martry, Mellifont, Nobber, Painestown, Rathkenny, Ratoath, Skreen, Slane, Stackallan and Tara in the county of Meath.”.

and

(c) The deletion at reference 40 of the matter in columns (2), (3), (4) and (5)

and

(d) The deletion at reference 52 of the matter in columns (2), (3), (4) and (5)

and

(e) the substitution at reference number 28 for the matter in column (5) of the following:

“The area comprising the Electoral Divisions of Ballymodan, Ballymoney, Ballymurphy, Bandon, Baurleigh, Bengour, Boulteen, Brinny, Cashel, Castletown, Innishannon, Kilbrogan, Kinneigh, Knockroe, Murragh, Teadies and Templemartin in the county of Cork.”.

and

(f) the substitution at reference number 29 for the matter in columns (4) and (5) of the following:

“Bantry — Fourth Wednesday in each month. Second and Fourth Thursday in each month. All sittings at 10.30 a.m.

The area comprising the Electoral Divisions of Ahil, Ballybane, Ballydehob, Bantry Rural, Bantry Urban, Coolagh, Crookhaven, Douces, Dromdaleague North, Dromdaleague South, Dunbeacon, Dunmanus, Durrus East, Durrus West, Garranes, Glanlough, Glengarriff, Goleen, Gortnascreeny, Kealkill, Kilcaskin, Kilcoe, Lowertown, Mealagh, Scart, Seefin, Sheepshead, Skull, Toormore and Whiddy in the county of Cork.”.

and

(g) the substitution at reference number 36 for the matter in column (5) of the following:

“The area comprising the Electoral Divisions of Abbeymahon, Ardfield, Argideen, Aultagh, Ballingurteen, Butlerstown, Cahermore, Castleventry, Clonakilty Rural, Clonakilty Urban, Coolcraheen, Coolmountain, Courtmacsherry, Derry, Drinagh (Dunmanway), Drinagh (Skibbereen), Dunmanway North, Dunmanway South, Garrown, Kilbrittain, Kilkerranmore, Kilmaloda East, Kilmaloda West, Kilmoylerane, Kilnagross, Knocks, Manch, Milane, Rathbarry, Rathclarin, Rosscarbery, Rossmore, Templeomalus and Timoleague in the county of Cork.”.

and

(h) the substitution at reference number 53 for the matter in column (5) of the following:

“The area comprising the Electoral Divisions of Aghadown North, Aghadown South, Bredagh, Caheragh, Cape Clear, Carrigbaun, Castlehaven North, Castlehaven South, Cloghdonnell, Cloonkeen, Kilfaughnabeg, Killeenleagh, Knockskagh, Myross, Shreelane, Skibbereen Rural, Skibbereen Urban, Tullagh and Woodfort in the county of Cork.”.

and

(i) the substitution at reference number 45 for the matter in column (4) of the following:

“Macroom—

First, Second and Third Wednesday in each month. Fourth Friday in February, April, June and October. All sittings at 10.30 a.m.”.

and

(j) The deletion at reference 157 of the matter in columns (2), (3), (4) and (5)

and

(k) the substitution at reference number 155 for the matter in columns (4) and (5) of the following:

“Newcastlewest—First and Second Tuesday in each month. Third and Fourth Thursday in each month. Second and Fourth Friday in each month. All sittings at 10.30 a.m.

The area comprising(a) the Electoral Divisions of Adare North, Adare South, Ardagh, Askeaton East, Askeaton West, Aughinish, Ballingarry, Ballintober, Ballyagran, Ballyallinan, Ballygrennan, Ballynacarriga, Ballynoe, Ballynoe West, Boola, Broadford, Carrig, Castletown (Croom), Castletown (Rathkeale), Clarina, Cleanglass, Cloncagh, Craggs, Crecora, Croagh, Croom, Danganbeg, Dromard, Dromcolliher, Dunmoylan East, Dunmoylan West, Dunnaman, Feenagh, Fleanmore, Garrane,

Garryduff, Glensharrold, Iveruss, Kilcornan, Kildimo, Kilfinny, Kilmeedy, Kilmoylan, Kilscannell, Knockaderry, Lismakeery, Loghill, Mahoonagh, Mohernagh, Monagay, Mountplummer, Nantinan, Newcastle Rural, Newcastle Urban, Pallaskenry, Patrickswell, Rathkeale Rural, Rathkeale Urban, Riddlestown, Rooskagh, Shanagolden and Shanid in the county of Limerick, and

(b) the Electoral Divisions of Milford and Tullylease in the county of Cork.”.

and

(l) The substitution at reference 146 number for the matter in column (4) of the following:

“Abbeyfeale—

Second Wednesday in each month. All sittings at 10.30 a.m.”.

and

(m) the substitution at reference number 123 for the matter in column (4) of the following:

“Kilcock—

First and Third Tuesday in each month. All sittings at 10.30 a.m.”.

and

(n) the substitution at reference number 125 for the matter in column (4) of the following:

“Naas—

First, Second, Third and Fourth Monday in each month. First, Second, Third and Fourth Wednesday in each month. First, Second, Third and Fourth Thursday in each month. All sittings at 10.30 a.m.”.

3. The Second Schedule to the District Court (Areas) Order, 1961 ( S.I. No. 5 of 1961 ), is hereby amended by—

(a) The deletion at reference 163 of the matter in columns (2), (3), (4) and (5)

and

(b) the substitution at reference number 161 for the matter in columns (4) and (5) of the following:

“Navan—First, Second, Third and Fourth Tuesday in each month. First, Second, Third and Fourth Wednesday in each month. All sittings at 10.30 a.m.

The area comprising the Electoral Divisions of An Uaimh Rural, An Uaimh Urban, Ardbraccan, Ardmulchan, Castletown, Cruicetown, Culmullin, Donaghpatrick, Donaghmore, Dunboyne, Dunshaughlin, Grangegeeth, Kentstown, Kilbrew, Killeen, Martry, Mellifont, Nobber, Painestown, Rathkenny, Ratoath, Skreen, Slane, Stackallan and Tara in the county of Meath.”.

and

(c) The deletion at reference 35 of the matter in columns (2), (3), (4) and (5)

and

(d) The deletion at reference 47 of the matter in columns (2), (3), (4) and (5)

and

(e) the substitution at reference number 23 for the matter in column (5) of the following:

“The area comprising the Electoral Divisions of Ballymodan, Ballymoney, Ballymurphy, Bandon, Baurleigh, Bengour, Boulteen, Brinny, Cashel, Castletown, Innishannon, Kilbrogan, Kinneigh, Knockroe, Murragh, Teadies and Templemartin in the county of Cork.”.

and

(f) the substitution at reference number 24 for the matter in columns (4) and (5) of the following:

“Bantry — Fourth Wednesday in each month. Second and Fourth Thursday in each month. All sittings at 10.30 a.m.

The area comprising the Electoral Divisions of Ahil, Ballybane, Ballydehob, Bantry Rural, Bantry Urban, Coolagh, Crookhaven, Douces, Dromdaleague North, Dromdaleague South, Dunbeacon, Dunmanus, Durrus East, Durrus West, Garranes, Glanlough, Glengarriff, Goleen, Gortnascreeny, Kealkill, Kilcaskin, Kilcoe, Lowertown, Mealagh, Scart, Seefin, Sheepshead, Skull, Toormore and Whiddy in the county of Cork.”.

and

(g) the substitution at reference number 31 for the matter in columns (4) and (5) of the following:

“Clonakilty — First and Third Tuesday in each month. All sittings at 10.30 a.m.

The area comprising the Electoral Divisions of Abbeymahon, Ardfield, Argideen, Aultagh, Ballingurteen, Butlerstown, Cahermore, Castleventry, Clonakilty Rural, Clonakilty Urban, Coolcraheen, Coolmountain, Courtmacsherry, Derry, Drinagh (Dunmanway), Drinagh (Skibbereen), Dunmanway North, Dunmanway South, Garrown, Kilbrittain, Kilkerranmore, Kilmaloda East, Kilmaloda West, Kilmoylerane, Kilnagross, Knocks, Manch, Milane, Rathbarry, Rathclarin, Rosscarbery, Rossmore, Templeomalus and Timoleague in the county of Cork.”.

and

(h) the substitution at reference number 48 for the matter in column (5) of the following:

“The area comprising the Electoral Divisions of Aghadown North, Aghadown South, Bredagh, Caheragh, Cape Clear, Carrigbaun, Castlehaven North, Castlehaven South, Cloghdonnell, Cloonkeen, Kilfaughnabeg, Killeenleagh, Knockskagh, Myross, Shreelane, Skibbereen Rural, Skibbereen Urban, Tullagh and Woodfort in the county of Cork.”.

and

(i) the substitution at reference number 40 for the matter in column (4) of the following:

“Macroom—

First, Second and Third Wednesday in each month. Fourth Friday in February, April, June and October. All sittings at 10.30 a.m.”.

and

(j) The deletion at reference 138 of the matter in columns (2), (3), (4) and (5)

and

(k) the substitution at reference number 137 for the matter in columns (4) and (5) of the following:

“Newcastlewest—First and Second Tuesday in each month. Third and Fourth Thursday in each month. Second and Fourth Friday in each month. All sittings at 10.30 a.m.

The area comprising(a) the Electoral Divisions of Adare North, Adare South, Ardagh, Askeaton East, Askeaton West, Aughinish, Ballingarry, Ballintober, Ballyagran, Ballyallinan, Ballygrennan, Ballynacarriga, Ballynoe, Ballynoe West, Boola, Broadford, Carrig, Castletown (Croom), Castletown (Rathkeale), Clarina, Cleanglass, Cloncagh, Craggs, Crecora, Croagh, Croom, Danganbeg, Dromard, Dromcolliher, Dunmoylan East, Dunmoylan West, Dunnaman, Feenagh, Fleanmore, Garrane, Garryduff, Glensharrold, Iveruss, Kilcornan, Kildimo, Kilfinny, Kilmeedy, Kilmoylan, Kilscannell, Knockaderry, Lismakeery, Loghill, Mahoonagh, Mohernagh, Monagay, Mountplummer, Nantinan, Newcastle Rural, Newcastle Urban, Pallaskenry, Patrickswell, Rathkeale Rural, Rathkeale Urban, Riddlestown, Rooskagh, Shanagolden and Shanid in the county of Limerick, and

(b) the Electoral Divisions of Milford and Tullylease in the county of Cork.”.

and

(l) The substitution at reference 129 number for the matter in column (4) of the following:

“Abbeyfeale—

Second Wednesday in each month. All sittings at 10.30 a.m.”.

and

(m) the substitution at reference number 107 for the matter in column (4) of the following:

“Kilcock—

First and Third Tuesday in each month. All sittings at 10.30 a.m.”.

and

(n) the substitution at reference number 109 for the matter in column (4) of the following:

“Naas—

First, Second, Third and Fourth Monday in each month. First, Second, Third and Fourth Wednesday in each month. First, Second, Third and Fourth Thursday in each month. All sittings at 10.30 a.m.”.

4. Business transacted in the District Court that is initiated and not completed before the commencement of this Order shall be continued and completed as if this Order had been in force at the time at which such business had been initiated.

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GIVEN under the seal of the Courts Service,

15 December 2010.

MATTHEW DEERY,

Member of the Board of the Courts Service authorised to sign documents under the Seal of the Courts Service.

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MIRIAM O’FLANAGAN,

Officer of the Courts Service designated for the purpose of authenticating the Seal of the Courts Service, pursuant to section 10 of the Courts Service Act, 1998 .

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note does not form part of the Instrument and is not a legal interpretation.)

This order provides for:

(a) The amalgamation of the Electoral Divisions of the District Court Area of Dunshaughlin into the District Court Area of Navan,

(b) The amalgamation of the Electoral Divisions of the District Court Areas of Schull and Dunmanway into the District Court Areas of Bandon, Bantry and Clonakilty. The amalgamation of the Electoral Division Dromdaleague South of the District Court Area of Skibbereen into the District Court Area of Bantry.

(c) The amalgamation of the Electoral Divisions of the District Court Area of Rathkeale into the District Court Area of Newcastlewest,

(d) The variation of sittings in Navan, Bantry, Macroom, Newcastlewest, Abbeyfeale, Kilcock and Naas.