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Notice of the making of this Statutory Instrument was published in
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“Iris Oifigiúil” of 9th May, 2017.
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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:
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1. (a) This Order may be cited as the District Court (Districts) Order 2017.
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(b) This Order shall come into operation on 1st June 2017.
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2. Each of the District Court districts created by the District Court (Districts) Order 2013 are hereby abolished and there are hereby created District Court districts for the purposes of the District Court, each such district comprising the District Court areas mentioned in column (3) of the First Schedule hereto at a particular reference number and the District Court areas mentioned in column (3) of the Second Schedule hereto at that reference number, and each such District so created shall be known by the name mentioned in column (2) of the said First Schedule and column (2) of the said Second Schedule at that reference number.
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3. Business transacted in the District Court that is initiated and not completed before 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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Article 2
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FIRST SCHEDULE
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District Court Districts formed from the District Court Areas created by the District Court (Areas) Order 1961, for the purposes of the transaction of the business of the District Court exercising its summary jurisdiction.
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Ref.No.
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DistrictCourtDistrict
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District Court Areas forming District Court District
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(1)
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(2)
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(3)
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1
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District
No. 1
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The District Court Areas of Buncrana, Carndonagh, An Clochán Liath, An Fál Carrach, Na Gleannta and Letterkenny
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2
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District
No. 2
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The District Court Areas of Ballyshannon, Carrick on Shannon, Donegal, Manorhamilton, Sligo and Tubbercurry
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3
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District
No. 3
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The District Court Areas of Acaill, Ballina, Béal an Mhuirthead, Castlebar and Westport
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4
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District
No. 4
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The District Court Areas of Ballaghaderreen, Ballinasloe, Castlerea, Loughrea, Roscommon, Strokestown and Tuam
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5
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District
No. 5
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The District Court Areas of Carrickmacross, Cavan, Monaghan and Virginia
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6
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District
No. 6
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The District Court Areas of Ardee, Drogheda and Dundalk
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7
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District
No. 7
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The District Court Areas of Clifden, Doire an Fhéich, Galway and Cill Rónáin
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8
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District
No. 8
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The District Court Areas of Nenagh, Thurles and Tipperary
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9
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District
No. 9
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The District Court Areas of Athlone, Longford and Mullingar
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10
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District
No. 10
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The District Court Area of Meath
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12
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District
No. 12
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The District Court Areas of Ennis, Gort, Killaloe and Kilrush
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13
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District
No. 13
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The District Court Areas of Limerick and Newcastle West
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15
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District
No. 15
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The District Court Areas of Portlaoise and Tullamore
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16
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District
No. 16
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The District Court Areas of Arklow, Bray and Wicklow
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17
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District
No. 17
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The District Court Areas of Cahirciveen, Daingean Uí Chúis, Kenmare, Killarney, Killorglin, Listowel and Tralee
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18
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District No. 18
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The District Court Areas of Bandon, Bantry, Clonakilty, Macroom and Skibbereen
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19
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District No. 19
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The District Court Area of Cork City
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20
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District
No. 20
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The District Court Areas of Fermoy, Mallow and Midleton
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21
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District
No. 21
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The District Court Areas of Carrick on Suir, Cashel, Clonmel, Dungarvan, Lismore and Youghal
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District
No. 22
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The District Court Areas of Carlow and Kilkenny
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23
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District
No. 23
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The District Court Areas of Gorey and Wexford
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24
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District
No. 24
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The District Court Area of Waterford City
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25
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District
No. 25
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The District Court Areas of Athy, Kilcock and Naas
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SECOND SCHEDULE
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District Court Districts formed from the District Court Areas created by the District Court (Areas) Order 1961, for the purposes of the transaction of the business of the District Court exercising its civil jurisdiction.
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Ref.No.
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DistrictCourtDistrict
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District Court Areas forming District Court District
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(1)
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(2)
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(3)
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1
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District
No. 1
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The District Court Areas of Buncrana, Carndonagh, An Clochán Liath, An Fál Carrach, Na Gleannta and Letterkenny
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2
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District
No. 2
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The District Court Areas of Ballyshannon, Carrick on Shannon, Donegal, Manorhamilton, Sligo and Tubbercurry
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3
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District
No. 3
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The District Court Areas of Acaill, Ballina, Béal an Mhuirthead, Castlebar and Westport
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4
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District
No. 4
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The District Court Areas of Ballaghaderreen, Ballinasloe, Castlerea, Loughrea, Roscommon, Strokestown and Tuam
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5
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District
No. 5
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The District Court Areas of Carrickmacross, Cavan, Monaghan and Virginia
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6
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District
No. 6
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The District Court Areas of Ardee, Drogheda and Dundalk
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7
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District
No. 7
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The District Court Areas of Clifden, Doire an Fhéich, Galway and Cill Rónáin
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8
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District
No. 8
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The District Court Areas of Nenagh, Thurles and Tipperary
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9
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District
No. 9
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The District Court Areas of Athlone, Longford and Mullingar
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10
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District
No. 10
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The District Court Area of Meath
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12
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District
No. 12
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The District Court Areas of Ennis, Gort, Killaloe and Kilrush
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13
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District
No. 13
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The District Court Areas of Limerick and Newcastle West
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15
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District
No. 15
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The District Court Areas of Portlaoise and Tullamore
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16
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District
No. 16
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The District Court Areas of Arklow, Bray and Wicklow
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17
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District
No. 17
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The District Court Areas of Cahirciveen, Daingean Uí Chúis, Kenmare, Killarney, Killorglin, Listowel and Tralee
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18
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District No. 18
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The District Court Areas of Bandon, Bantry, Clonakilty, Macroom and Skibbereen
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19
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District No. 19
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The District Court Area of Cork City
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20
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District
No. 20
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The District Court Areas of Fermoy, Mallow and Midleton
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District
No. 21
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The District Court Areas of Carrick on Suir, Cashel, Clonmel, Dungarvan, Lismore and Youghal
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District
No. 22
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The District Court Areas of Carlow and Kilkenny
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23
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District
No. 23
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The District Court Areas of Gorey and Wexford
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24
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District
No. 24
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The District Court Area of Waterford City
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25
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District
No. 25
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The District Court Areas of Athy, Kilcock and Naas
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GIVEN under the Seal of the Courts Service,
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4 May 2017.
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ROSEMARY HORGAN,
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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,
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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
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