Review of Kilcock courthouse in Kildare nearly complete

The  review of the future delivery of court services in the District Court area of Kilcock is in its final stages.

Consultation has already taken place with the relevant stakeholders including legal practitioners, the Irish Prison Service, An Garda Síochána and members of the Judiciary, Kildare North general election candidate, Emmet Stagg has been told.

Mr Stagg put in a question given the continuing use of Naas District Courthouse for the District Court Area of Kilcock and the promised review of the future delivery of court services in Kilcock.

The Kilcock District Court Area covers Maynooth, Kilcock, Straffan, Rathcoffey and a large part of west county Kildare.

Since September 2016, all Kilcock District Court Cases have been heard in Naas District Courthouse.

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Originally Kilcock Court was to reopen in November 2016, but major issues with the building have meant it has remained closed.

Last March the Minister indicated that a review of the future delivery of court services in the District Court area of Kilcock would be held.

The Minister told Mr. Stagg that the Courts Service has advised that details and costing of works that would be required to repair Kilcock Courthouse have been received from the Office of Public Works and that a report was considered by the Courts Service Building Committee on 19 March last. Following this a further consultation with relevant stakeholders will now be carried out.   

The Minister said a decision in relation to the closure of a Court venue is a matter for the Courts Service Board and that it is expected that a report will be brought to the Board at its meeting in June 2019 when the consultation process has been completed.

Mr Stagg said there is a need for the delivery of District Court Services locally.