A leading judge has apologised to people attending a Donegal court because of the lack of space.
Judge John O’Hagan
Judge John O’Hagan made his comments at yesterday’s sitting of Letterkenny Circuit Court.
Judge O’Hagan said he appreciated the conditions for many people attending the court were uncomfortable.
He said local veteran solicitor Paudge Dorrian was exhausted pleading for the facilities to be improved.
“There is the promise of a new courthouse in the future but that’s as far as it goes,” he said.
Judge O’Hagan spoke as barristers, solicitors, prison officers, Gardai, members of the public, members of the HSE and other court officers jostled for space at yesterday’s opening day of the current Circuit Court sitting.
That position will be made equally as uncomfortable today when more than 100 members of the public turn up for jury duty selection.