Dublin pilot mediation service for disputes
The Dublin Civil Office has started a pilot mediation service for people considering applying for civil restraining orders.
The drop-in service, which started yesterday (10 September), is being run in partnership with Community Law and Mediation (CLM).
The Courts Service says that the initiative will involve providing on-site mediation support and information for disputes such as:
- Neighbour disputes,
- Family disputes – between adult siblings, parents and adult children, or extended family members, where no domestic violence is involved,
- Workplace disputes – interpersonal conflicts between co-workers or with current or former employers, and
- Disputes between friends or acquaintances.
The service is available every Tuesday and Thursday from 10am to 1pm on the first floor, Dublin Civil Office, Áras Uí Dhálaigh, Dublin 7.
Further information is available from members of staff in the Dublin Civil Office in Áras Uí Dhálaigh.
Introduced in 2024, civil restraining orders provide a civil-law route for individuals seeking protection from harmful or unwanted conduct.