High Court stay avoids 'significant consequences' for district court cases

The issue centres around a rule permitting any garda to conduct a prosecution in the local courts, which was found to be “impermissible” last month

The decision will be communicated to district courts across the country. File picture: Larry Cummins

The High Court has placed a stay on orders that were due to come into effect today and would have had “significant consequences” for the running of district court cases.

Ms Justice Marguerite Bolger on Thursday said she was aware there was a “public interest” in the matter, and she used her discretion to halt the effects of her ruling pending an appeal.