Two-year wait for separation court cases

CONTESTED family law cases are taking up to two years to hear in some court districts, information from court services has shown.

Waiting lists have revealed that eight court districts have waiting times of at least one year, while in Wexford and Clonmel divorce and judicial separation cases are taking up to two years to be heard.

Other black spots include Mullingar, where the backlog is 12-18 months, and Trim, Roscommon, Dundalk, Cavan, Waterford, all of which have waiting times of 12 months.