Kerry coroner appeals to High Court over decision to amalgamate roles and dismiss him from office

Dan O'Connor is taking action over a decision made last December to amalgamate North and West Kerry coronial districts with the districts of South and East Kerry

The High Court in Dublin. Dan Mr O'Connor, a solicitor, is seeking an order from the High Court quashing the decision to amalgamate coronial districts in Kerry. File picture

A Kerry coroner has been granted High Court permission to pursue a case against the State after claiming that he will be removed from office by what he argues is an unlawful decision to amalgamate the county districts.

Dan O'Connor, of Fossa, Killarney, Co Kerry, is taking the action against the Minister for Justice over a decision last December which was made to amalgamate North and West Kerry coronial districts with the districts of South and East Kerry.