District courts back in operation as legal obstacle is lifted

The courts are to proceed as they were until June 16

The legal obstacle centres around Garda Inspectors and Sergeants presenting cases at the district court. File picture: Larry Cummins

The legal obstacle to the prosecution of district court cases throughout the country has been lifted.

State solicitor, Frank Nyhan, told Judge Olann Kelleher at Cork District Court on Friday that matters could go ahead in the usual manner for the time being.