S.I. No. 6/1961 - District Court (Districts) Order, 1961.


S.I. No. 6 of 1961.

DISTRICT COURT (DISTRICTS) ORDER, 1961.

I, OSCAR TRAYNOR, Minister for Justice, in exercise of the powers conferred on me by section 22 of the Courts of Justice Act, 1953 (No. 32 of 1953), hereby order as follows:

1. This Order may be cited as the District Court (Districts) Order, 1961.

2. 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 shall form a district for the purposes of the District Court, and the district 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.

Article 2.

FIRST SCHEDULE.

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.

Ref. No.

District Court District

District Court Areas forming District Court District

(1)

(2)

(3)

1

District No. 1

The District Court Areas of Ballyshannon, Bunbeg, Buncrana, Carndonagh, Donegal, Dunfanaghy, Dungloe, Falcarragh, Glenties, Killybegs, Letterkenny, Lifford, Milford, Moville, Newtowncunningham, Pettigo, Raphoe and Stranorlar.

2

District No. 2

The District Court Areas of Ballyfarnon, Ballymote, Boyle, Collooney, Dowra, Dromahair, Easky, Grange, Inniscrone, Manorhamilton, Riverstown, Skreen, Sligo and Tubbercurry.

3

District No. 3

The District Court Areas of Achill, Balla, Ballina, Ballinrobe, Ballycastle, Ballycroy, Belmullet, Castlebar, Crossmolina, Foxford, Killala, Kiltimagh, Newport, Swinford and Westport.

4

District No. 4

The District Court Areas of Ballaghaderreen, Ballyhaunis, Carrick-on-Shannon, Castlerea, Charlestown, Claremorris, Dunmore, Elphin, Glenamaddy, Kilkelly, Roscommon, Ruskey, Strokestown and Williamstown.

Ref. No.

District Court District

District Court Areas forming District Court District

(1)

(2)

(3)

5

District No. 5

The District Court Areas of Arva, Bailieborough, Ballinamore, Ballyconnell and Swanlinbar, Ballyjamesduff, Belturbet, Cavan, Clones, Cootehill, Kingscourt, Mohill, Monaghan, Oldscastle and Virginia.

6

District No. 6

The District Court Areas of Ardee, Ballybay, Carlingford, Carrickmacross, Castleblayney, Drogheda, Dundalk and Dunleer.

7

District No. 7

The District Court Areas of Athenry, Carna, Clifden, Derreen, Derrynea, Galway, Headford, Kilronan, Kinvara, Letterfrack, Maam, Oughterard, Spiddal and Tuam.

8

District No. 8

The District Court Areas of Athlone, Ballisnasloe, Ballyforan, Banagher, Birr, Borrisokane, Eyrecourt, Ferbane, Kilcormac, Loughrea, Moate, Mount Bellew, Portumna and Woodford.

9

District No. 9

The District Court Areas of Ballymahon, Ballynacargy, Castlepollard, Daingean, Delvin, Drumlish, Edenderry, Granard, Kilbeggan, Killucan, Longford, Meathas Truim, Mullingar and Tullamore.

10

District No. 10

The District Court Areas of An Uaimh, Athboy, Balbriggan, Ceanannus Mór, Dunshaughlin, Howth, Kilcock, Longwood, Lucan, Slane, Swords and Trim.

11

District No. 11

The District Court Areas of Dundrum, Kilmainham and Rathfarnham.

12

District No. 12

The District Court Areas of Corofin, Ennis, Ennistymon, Gort, Kildysart, Kilkee, Killaloe, Kilrush, Lisdoonvarna, Milltown Malbay, Sixmilebridge, Tuamgraney and Tulla.

13

District No. 13

The District Court Areas of Abbeyfeale, Adare, Askeaton, Ballybunion, Bruff, Drumcollogher, Kilfinane, Kilmallock, Listowel, Newcastle West, Rathkeale, Ráth Luirc, Shanagolden and Tarbert.

14

District No. 14

The District Court Areas of Cappawhite, Limerick City, Limerick Rural, Nenagh, Newport, Pallasgreen and Thurles.

Ref. No.

District Court District

District Court Areas forming District Court District

(1)

(2)

(3)

15

District No. 15

The District Court Areas of Abbeyleix, Athy, Ballyragget, Carlow, Castlecomer, Mountmellick, Mountrath, Portarlington, Portlaoighise, Rathdowney, Roscrea, Templemore and Urlingford.

16

District No. 16

The District Court Areas of Baltinglass, Blessington, Bray, Clane, Droichead Nua, Dunlavin, Hacketstown, Kildare and Naas.

17

District No. 17

The District Court Areas of Annascaul, Cahirciveen, Castlegregory, Castleisland, Causeway, Dingle, Kenmare, Killarney, Killorglin, Rathmore, Sneem, Tralee and Waterville.

18

District No. 18

The District Court Areas of Bandon, Bantry, Castletown Bere, Clonakilty, Coachford, Dunmanway, Glengarriff, Kinsale, Macroom, Millstreet, Schull and Skibbereen.

19

District No. 19

The District Court Area of Cork City.

20

District No. 20

The District Court Areas of Ballincollig, Blarney, Buttevant, Carrigaline, Castlemartyr, Castletownroche, Cobh, Fermoy, Kanturk, Mallow, Midletown, Mitchelstown and Riverstown.

21

District No. 21

The District Court Areas of Cahir, Cappoquin, Carrick-on-Suir, Cashel, Clogheen, Clonmel, Dungarvan, Killenaule, Lismore, Tallow, Tipperary and Youghal.

22

District No. 22

The District Court Areas of Callan, Gowran, Graiguenamanagh, Kilkenny, Kilmacthomas, Thomastown, Tramore and Waterford.

23

District No. 23

The District Court Areas of Arklow, Balycullane, Bunclody, Enniscorthy, Gorey, Muine Bheag, New Ross, Rathdrum, Shillelagh, Tullow, Wexford and Wicklow.

Article 2.

SECOND SCHEDULE.

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.

Ref. No.

District Court District

District Court Areas forming District Court District

(1)

(2)

(3)

1

District No. 1

The District Court Areas of Ballyshannon, Buncrana, Carndonagh, Donegal, Dunfanaghy, Dungloe, Falcarragh, Glenties, Killybegs, Letterkenny, Lifford, Milford, Newtowncunningham, Raphoe and Stranorlar.

2

District No. 2

The District Court Areas of Ballyfarnon, Ballymote, Boyle, Collooney, Dowra, Dromahair, Easky, Grange, Innisorone, Manorhamilton, Riverstown, Skreen, Sligo and Tubbercurry.

3

District No. 3

The District Court Areas of Ballina, Ballinrobe, Ballycastle, Belmullet, Castlebar, Crossmolina, Foxford, Kiltimagh, Swinford and Westport.

4

District No. 4

The District Court Areas of Ballaghaderreen, Ballyhaus, Carrick-on-Shannon, Castlerea, Charlestown, Claremorris, Dunmore, Glenamaddy, Roscommon, Strokestown and Williamstown.

5

District No. 5

The District Court Areas of Arva, Bailieborough, Ballinamore, Ballyconnell and Swanlinbar, Ballyjamesduff, Belturbet, Cavan, Clones, Cootehill, Kingscourt, Mohill, Monaghan, Oldcastle and Virginia.

6

District No. 6

The District Court Areas of Ardee, Ballybay, Carlingford, Carrickmacross, Castleblayney, Drogheda, Dundalk and Dunleer.

7

District No. 7

The District Court Areas of Athenry, Carna, Clifden, Derrynea, Galway, Headford, Kinvara, Letterfrack, Maam, Oughterard, Spiddal and Tuam.

8

District No. 8

The District Court Areas of Athlone, Ballinasloe, Ballyforan, Banagher, Birr, Borrisokane, Eyrecourt, Ferbane, Kilcormac, Loughrea, Moate, Mount Bellew, Portumna and Woodford.

9

District No. 9

The District Court Areas of Ballymahon, Castlepollard, Daingean, Delvin, Edenderry, Granard, Kilbeggan, Longford, Mullingar and Tullamore.

Ref. No.

District Court District

District Court Areas forming District Court District

(1)

(2)

(3)

10

District No. 10

The District Court Areas of An Uaimh, Balbriggan, Ceanannus Mór, Dunshaughlin, Howth, Kilcock. Lucan, Swords and Trim.

11

District No. 11

The District Court Area of Kilmainham.

12

District No. 12

The District Court Areas of Ennis, Ennistymon, Gort, Kilkee, Killaloe, Kilrush, Sixmilebridge and Tulla.

13

District No. 13

The District Court Areas of Abbeyfeale, Adare, Askeaton, Ballybunion, Bruff, Drumcollogher, Kilfinane, Kilmallock, Listowel, Newcastle West, Rathkeale, Ráth Luirc, Shanagolden and Tarbert.

14

District No. 14

The District Court Areas of Cappawhite, Limerick City, Nenagh and Thurles.

15

District No. 15

The District Court Areas of Abbeyleix, Athy, Ballyragget, Carlow, Castlecomer, Mountmellick, Mountrath, Portarlington, Portlaoighise, Rathdowney, Roscrea, Templemore and Urlingford.

16

District No. 16

The District Court Areas of Baltinglass, Blessington, Bray, Clane, Droichead Nua, Hacketstown, Kildare and Naas.

17

District No. 17

The District Court Areas of Cahirciveen, Castleisland, Dingle, Kenmare, Killarney, Killorglin, Rathmore, Sneem and Tralee.

18

District No. 18

The District Court Areas of Bandon, Bantry, Castletown Bere, Clonakilty, Coachford, Dunmanway, Glengarriff, Kinsale, Macroom, Millstreet, Schull and Skibbereen.

19

District No. 19

The District Court Area of Cork City.

20

District No. 20

The District Court Areas of Ballincollig, Blarney, Buttevant, Carrigaline, Castlemartyr, Castletownroche, Cobh, Fermoy, Kanturk, Mallow, Midleton, Mitchelstown and Riverstown.

21

District No. 21

The District Court Areas of Carrick-on-Suir, Cashel, Clogheen, Clonmel, Dungarvan, Killenaule, Lismore, Tipperary and Youghal.

22

District No. 22

The District Court Areas of Callan, Gowran, Graiguenamanagh, Kilkenny, Kilmacthomas, Thomastown, Tramore and Waterford.

Ref. No.

District Court District

District Court Areas forming District Court District

(1)

(2)

(3)

23

District No 23

The District Court Areas of Arklow, Enniscorthy, Gorey, Muine Bheag, New Ross, Rathdrum, Shillelagh, Tullow, Wexford and Wicklow.

GIVEN under my Official Seal, this 30th day of January, 1961.

OSCAR TRAYNOR

Minister for Justice

EXPLANATORY NOTE.

The effect of the Order is to group the areas created by the District Court (Areas) Order, 1961 ( S.I. No. 5 of 1961 ) into twenty-three new District Court Districts. Details of the District Court Areas forming the new District Court Districts will be found in the Schedules to the Order.