Applications open for District Court vacancies
The Judicial Appointments Commission (JAC) has launched a selection process to fill current and upcoming vacancies in the District Court.
The competition covers vacancies for the 2025/26 period.
The Commission is seeking to identify a pool of qualified candidates to fill one existing vacancy, as well as a series of anticipated openings expected to arise before July 31, 2026.
These include mandatory statutory retirements and "consequential vacancies" that may occur if sitting District Court judges are elevated to higher courts.
Established on January 1, 2025, the JAC replaced the former Judicial Appointments Advisory Board (JAAB) under the Judicial Appointments Commission Act 2023.
For every vacancy, the Commission recommends only three names to the Government, which is then legally bound to choose from that specific list.
This recruitment is being conducted under Section 60 of the Act.
Digital
The application process is entirely digital. Interested legal professionals with at least ten years of practice must submit their applications through the JAC’s online portal.
Each applicant is required to provide three references.
Key information
- Deadline: 5 pm, Thursday, January 15,
- Portal: www.judicialappointments.ie/Vacancies
- Scope: Vacancies arising up to July 31.