Covid-19 : Position of the Criminal Courts of Justice - Friday 13th March

Members of the public summoned for jury duty to the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court and Central Criminal Court for the weeks beginning the 16th and 23rd of March 2020 are not required to attend the Criminal Courts of Justice Parkgate Street Dublin.

Jurors who are currently serving on a trial are to continue to attend, as directed by their trial Judge.

Central Criminal Courts will be sitting as normal.

Special Criminal Court 1 is due to sit on Monday 16th March 2020 as normal.

Circuit Criminal Courts will be sitting as normal. We will implement a staggered system for Court 5 if necessary .

District Criminal Courts will be sitting as normal, and are cognisant of the Direction from the President of the District Court in relation to appearances.  We are consulting with presiding Judges  in order to stagger lists where there is potential for more than 100 people to attend