A system under “continuous strain” with an increasingly limited ability to support legislative reform, implement reforms, or maintain service quality. Chief executive Angela Denning did not mince her words in describing roadblocks at the agency she oversees, the Courts Service, the operational and administrative overseer of the Irish legal system. The stark warning about agency resources and staffing constraints were outlined in a detailed and frank letter sent in April 2026 to Doncha O’Sullivan at the Department of Justice. It was sent just weeks in advance of his elevation to the position of secretary general. The letter, released to The…

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