Hearings on breach of access and breach of maintenance for separated parents will be dealt as urgent matters by the courts. It is understood that the President of the District Court will make the announcement tomorrow.
Since the Covid-19 restrictions were put in place, the majority of non-urgent court cases have been adjourned. Priority has been given to domestic violence and childcare cases.
However, in the last few weeks there have been calls for urgent cases to be extended to separated parents. Family Law Solicitor and Chairperson of the Family and Child Committee of the Law Society Helen Coughlan said difficulties have arisen where there have been breaches of access orders.