THE Minister for Justice says he’s alarmed at the antiquated condition of the courthouse in Tralee and the fact that it has not been refurbished or upgraded for over 35 years.
Charlie Flanagan spent nearly an hour inspecting the building on Ashe Street in Tralee amid proposals from the Court Services to build a new courthouse on the outskirts of the town.
Tralee Chamber Alliance, local politicians and the Kerry Law Society say such a move would have a devastating impact on the town centre economy and they are calling for the existing courthouse to be renovated.
Minister for State and Kerry TD, Brendan Griffin accompanied the Justice Minister on his visit to Tralee Courthouse where he met the President of Tralee Chamber Alliance, Aidan Kelly and was given a tour of the facility by Tralee solicitor and Councillor Pa Daly.
They presented Minister Flanagan with a number of viable options that would lead to the continuation of court services at the current location in Tralee.
These include the refurbishment of the Tralee Courthouse and the purchase or lease of some nearby buildings and land that would lead to the establishment of a practical and fully-functioning modern legal complex.
