Roscommon courthouse repairs
Deputy Murphy raised concerns that repair works on Roscommon courthouse could lead to the Courts Service moving to Carrick-on-Shannon. The Tánaiste said he had just heard of the issue and would ask the Minister for Justice or his office to respond.
Deputy Naughten and myself have been made aware of an issue that has arisen in respect of some essential repair works that must be carried out on the courthouse in Roscommon town. We do not know how long that work will take. When dealing with such an old building, things can naturally take a long time but there are strong suggestions that the Courts Service will be moved to Carrick-on-Shannon, County Leitrim. This is acceptable to neither Deputy Naughten nor me. There are a number of suitable buildings in Roscommon town that could be adapted quite easily and economically. I ask whichever Minister has responsibility to ensure that the Courts Service stays in Roscommon town.
