The Courts Service was established as an independent corporate organisation on 9th November, 1999 following the enactment of the Courts Service Act, 1998.\n\nWe employ around 1,000 staff in 40 locations nationwide.\n\nOur functions are:\n-to manage the courts\n-to provide support services for the judges\n-to provide information on the courts system to the public\n-to provide, manage and maintain court buildings\n-to provide facilities for users of the courts.