Government approves renewal of  Special Criminal Court

A general view of the judge's chairs in the Special Criminal Court. Picture: Niall Carson

The Government has today agreed to renew the Special Criminal Court.

Cabinet gave approval for justice minister Heather Humphreys to move Oireachtas resolutions to renew certain provisions contained in the Offences Against the State Act 1998 and the Criminal Justice Act 2009, including the jury-free court, "aimed at tackling the threats posed by terrorism and organised crime".