Courts feeling the strain as assistants not replaced

A Circuit Court judge warned yesterday of additional stress and costs for litigants and witnesses in court cases arising out of the failure to replace judicial assistants.

Judge Brian O’Callaghan made the comments at Cork Circuit Court yesterday where the assistant he has had since his appointment two years ago is to leave and move on with her career.

Wishing Ms Maeve Grealy well with her career, Judge O’Callaghan said, “To say that she and her colleagues provide vital assistance to the running of the court system is an understatement.