John Brady (Wicklow, Sinn Fein)
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373. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to outline plans for the currently vacant Wicklow District Courthouse in Wicklow town; if funding will be made available for its refurbishment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62562/25]

John Brady (Wicklow, Sinn Fein)
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374. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the details of plans to increase capacity in County Wicklow for the Courts Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62563/25]

John Brady (Wicklow, Sinn Fein)
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375. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the breakdown of all associated costs including, heating, electricity, security, maintenance, repair work on the currently vacant Wicklow District Courthouse in Wicklow town for each year between 2010 and 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62564/25]

Jim O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay South, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 373, 374 and 375 together.

As the Deputy will be aware, management of the courts and operational matters, including matters pertaining to court buildings, are the responsibility of the Courts Service, which is independent in the exercising of its functions under the Courts Service Act 1998.

However, to be of assistance to the Deputy, my officials have made enquiries with the Courts Service. Wicklow Courthouse has been closed, due to health and safety reasons, since September 2010. The Office of Public Works (OPW) has provided the Courts Service with costings and options for the full restoration of Wicklow Courthouse, subject to future funding becoming available.

Court business continues to be transacted in Bray Court Office and Arklow for district court matters on a scheduled basis.

In relation to building maintenance costs, I am advised by the Courts Service that it is not possible to provide the information for the full period requested. However, the Courts have provided information for the period 2020-2025, as set out in the table below.