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Case No. 2441Administrative law (judicial review – coronial district amalgamation) · Co. Kerry · 13 Dec 2024

Kerry coroner granted High Court permission to challenge amalgamation of coronial districts

Dan O'Connor, a solicitor and coroner from Killarney, Co Kerry, was granted permission by Ms Justice Mary Rose Gearty at the High Court to pursue a judicial review against the Minister for Justice over a December 2024 decision to amalgamate the four coronial districts in Kerry, which he argues would remove him from office without lawful grounds.

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  4. In court29 Jan
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Key facts

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  • whatO'Connor is seeking to quash the appointment of Aisling Quilter as coroner for all four districts. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe decision to amalgamate the districts was made on 13 December 2024. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenO'Connor was appointed deputy coroner for west Kerry in November 2020. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenO'Connor was subsequently appointed to the same position for north Kerry in November 2024. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe Minister acknowledged O'Connor's appointment as coroner by letter on 20 November 2024. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenO'Connor was informed by phone on 16 December 2024 that the Minister had decided to appoint the south and east Kerry coroner as sole coroner for all districts. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 29 Jan2025
    In courtirishtimes.com, first report
    Kerry coroner granted High Court permission to pursue case following decision to amalgamate districts

    Article reports that Ms Justice Mary Rose Gearty granted permission for the judicial review, with the case to appear before her again on 4 February 2025.

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