Modernising Staffing and Court Management Practices in Ireland
Towards a More Responsive and Resilient Justice System
Ireland has launched an ambitious strategy to build a more inclusive, efficient and sustainable justice sector. Irish citizens recognise these efforts: Ireland is one of the OECD countries with a higher percentage of citizens trusting their government and courts, according to the recent OECD Survey on the Drivers of Trust in Public Institutions. This study aims to support these efforts by analysing the judicial workforce and relevant support structures and processes currently employed by the Irish courts. In particular, the study seeks to contribute to the deliberations of the Irish Judicial Planning Working Group, which was established to identify reform initiatives and evaluate staffing needs to enhance the efficient administration of justice over the next five years.
State of the Irish courts and judiciary in Ireland
This Chapter provides an overview of the state of the Irish courts and judiciary as well as its legislative and organisational reform environment, diving deeper into the Irish justice systems’ case and workload trends and COVID-19 pandemic impact. Further, this Chapter provides a description of the study’s methodology and limitations, as well as includes examples of relevant workload studies in OECD countries. It also outlines the structure of the Report.
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