Courts Service Board
The function of the Board is to
- consider and determine policy in relation to the Service, and
- oversee the implementation of that policy by the Chief Executive Officer.
Membership of the Board
| The Hon. Ms. Justice Elizabeth Dunne, Chairperson | Judge of the Supreme Court and Chairperson of the Board |
| The Hon. Ms. Justice Caroline Costello | President of the Court of Appeal |
| The Hon. Mr. Justice David Barniville | President of the High Court |
| The Hon. Mr. Justice Seamus Woulfe | Elected by the ordinary judges of the Supreme Court |
| The Hon. Ms. Justice Tara Burns | Elected by the ordinary judges of the Court of Appeal |
| The Hon. Mr. Justice Tony O'Connor | Elected by the ordinary judges of the High Court |
| The Hon. Ms. Justice Patricia Ryan | President of the Circuit Court |
| His Honour Judge Keenan Johnson | Elected by the ordinary judges of the Circuit Court |
| His Honour Judge Paul Kelly | President of the District Court |
| Judge Alan Mitchell | Elected by the judges of the District Court |
| Ms. Angela Denning | Chief Executive Officer of the Courts Service |
| Mr. Sean Guerin | Chair of the Bar Council of Ireland |
| Mr. Stuart Gilhooly | Nominee of the Law Society of Ireland |
| Mr. Derek Bunyan | Elected by the staff of the Service |
| Ms. Rachel Woods | Official of the Department of Justice and Equality nominated by the Minister |
| Ms. Sarah Benson | nominated by the Minister to represent the consumers of the services provided by the courts |
| Mr. Owen Reidy, General Secretary | nominated by the Irish Congress of Trade Unions |
| Mr. Noel Beecher | nominated by the Minister for relevant knowledge and experience in commerce, finance or administration. |
Committees
The Courts Service Board has established a number of Committees which support the Board in carrying out its functions. The following committees deal with a range of issues:
- Finance Committee
- Building Committee
- Family Law Court Development Committee
- Audit and Risk Committee
Further information on the Board and Committees is contained in the Courts Service Governance Framework Document.
Board Meetings
The Courts Service Board usually schedules 5 to 6 meetings each year. Additional Board meetings are arranged as required.
A note of matters considered and decisions made at Board meetings can be accessed below.
