'No suitable premises' for a courthouse in Tipperary Town
Sittings have been held in Thurles since September last year
Court sittings that are scheduled for Tipperary Town Court will continue to be held in Thurles, as no suitable premises for a courthouse has been found in Tipperary Town.
The update came from the Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan, who said that even though the Tipperary Town District Court sits three times a month, it will continue to be held in Thurles instead.
They have been held in Thurles since September 2025.
Deputy Michael Murphy had raised the issue in the Dáil in recent weeks, where he also pursued the possibility of works in both Cashel and Carrick-on-Suir courthouses.
However, he was informed that both of these buildings are owned by Tipperary County Council, and that neither building has been included for major works under the National Development Plan.
“Any future works at either venue would have to be considered in the context of the broader Courts Service estate, competing national priorities, available capital funding, and the required planning, business case and appraisal processes”.
Minor repairs and maintenance has been carried out at both venues recently, in coordination with the OPW.