Backlog in issuing death certs due to courts shutdown

Justice Minister Helen McEntee confirmed that most coroners hold inquests in local courthouses, and as a result of Covid-19 restrictions, activity in these facilities has “unfortunately been severely curtailed”.

Grieving families have been left waiting for death certificates as coroner’s courts around the country face a backlog due to Covid-19.

The Coroners Society of Ireland agreed that  inquests were not to be held in January given public health considerations under level 5 restrictions.