Supreme Court rules new system for appointing judges as constitutional

The court’s decision is final and cannot be revisited

In his first ever referral, President Michael D Higgins identified 12 provisions for “special attention” by the court in the Judicial Appointments Commission Bill, which had 60 days to rule on its constitutionality.

The legislation setting up a new system for appointing judges has been upheld as constitutional by the Supreme Court.

Ms Justice Elizabeth Dunne in the Supreme Court on Friday said the President will be advised that he can sign the Judicial Appointments Commission Bill.