Travel and accommodation costs for judges drop by 30%

The cost of travel and accommodation for judges has fallen by 30% in the past six years despite a significant increase in the courts’ work and the number of judges.

According to the Courts Service, the cost of accommodation and subsistence for judges fell by 39% between 2008 and 2013, while the cost of transport fell 10% over the same period.

“The overall costs have dropped by 30% from the €2,433,000 required in 2008, down to €1,721,000 last year,” a courts spokesman said.