Court Fees Schedule

per S.I No. 22 of 2014 amended by S.I No. 479 of 2022

Table of Contents

• Part 1 - General
• Part 2 - Civil Proceedings
• Part 3 - Enforcement of court orders proceedings
• Part 4 - Licensing matters
• Part 5 - Appeals to Circuit Court other than appeals in criminal cases
• Part 6 - Cases Stated
• Part 7 - Proceedings under Housing (Private Rented Dwellings) Act 1982
• Part 8 - Appeals under Betting Act 1931
• Part 9 - Small claims procedure

Part 1 - General

• On the issue of a summons (including a summons issued by a Local Authority under the Housing Acts) against one defendant, several joint defendants, or for the attendance of witnesses
  Fee: €15.00
  Document to be stamped: The original summons
  
• On obtaining a copy of any information, a certified copy of an order, signed entry or other document
  Fee: €15.00
  Document to be stamped: The court fee card
  
• On obtaining a second or subsequent copy order in family law proceedings
  Fee: €15.00
  Document to be stamped: The court fee card
  
• On an application for the removal of a disqualification order
  Fee: €55.00
  Document to be stamped: The application or the notice
  
• On an application for an order, or on a notice of appeal to the District Court
  Fee: €25.00 (no fee District Court shall be payable for an extension of time for payment of a fine or for an appeal to the Circuit Court)
  

Part 2 - Civil Proceedings

• On the issue of any document initiating civil proceedings
  • A claim consisting solely of a liquidated claim not exceeding €5,000.00
    Fee: €25.00
    
  • A claim consisting solely of a liquidated claim greater than €5,000.00 but not exceeding €10,000.00
    Fee: €70.00
    Document to be stamped: The original document
  • A claim consisting solely of a liquidated claim greater than €10,000.00
    Fee: €80.00
    Document to be stamped: The original document
  • All other claims or applications
    Fee: €80.00
    Document to be stamped: The original document
• On lodging any affidavit (other than under Order 47 of the District Court Rules 1997)
  Fee: €15.00
  Document to be stamped: The affidavit
• On the issue of a summons in the nature of a subpoena ad testificandum or duces tecum
  Fee: €15.00
  Document to be stamped: The original summons
• On the issue of a notice of motion otherwise not specifically provided for
  Fee: €15.00
  Document to be stamped: The original notice of motion
• On the issue of a notice of application for compensation under the Malicious Injuries Act 1981
  Fee: €15.00
  Document to be stamped: The original notice of application
• On a certificate at the foot of a memorandum for the registration of a decree
  Fee: €15.00
  Document to be stamped: The certificate or court fee card
• On the filing of every counterclaim or set off
  Fee: €15.00
  Document to be stamped: The document filed
• On an application for an endorsement of a certificate for registration of a judgment mortgage in the Property Registration Authority
  Fee: €20.00
  Document to be stamped: The certificate
• On every judgment by default entered in the office (including affidavits)
  • Judgment for a liquidated sum not exceeding €5,000.00
    Fee: €25.00
    Document to be stamped: The request for judgment
  • Judgment for a liquidated sum greater than €5,000.00 but not exceeding €10,000.00
    Fee: €70.00
    Document to be stamped: The request for judgment
  • Judgment for a liquidated sum greater than €10,000.00
    Fee: €80.00
    Document to be stamped: The request for judgment

Part 3 - Enforcement of court orders proceedings

• On the issue of a summons for attendance of a debtor
  Fee: €15.00
  Document to be stamped: The original summons
• On the issue of a summons for committal in default of payment or of a variation summons
  Fee: €15.00
  Document to be stamped: The original summons

Part 4 - Licensing matters

• On an application for a declaration under section 15(1) of the Intoxicating Liquor Act 1960
  Fee: €150.00
  Document: The application
• On an application for a certificate for the grant of a spirit grocer's or a retail beer dealer's licence
  • Consequent on a declaration of intention to apply
    Fee: €150.00
    Document: The application
  • In any other case
    Fee: €150.00
    Document: The application
• On an application for an interim transfer of a licence or an endorsement under section 28 of the Intoxicating Liquor Act 1960
  Fee: €150.00
  Document: The application
• On an application for a certificate of transfer of a licence
  Fee: €150.00
  Document: The notice of intention to apply
• On the issue of a certificate of renewal of a licence
  Fee: €150.00
  Document: The certificate or court fee card
• On an application for a certificate for the grant of a new wholesale beer dealer's licence
  Fee: €150.00
  Document: The notice of intention to apply
• On an application for a Special Exemption Order
  Fee: €150.00
  Document: The application
• On an application for a General Exemption Order
  Fee: €150.00
  Document: The application
• On an application for an occasional licence
  Fee: €150.00
  Document: The application
• On an application under section 23 of the Intoxicating Liquor Act 2000 for licensing of an Authorised Event
  Fee: €150.00
  Document: The application
• On an application for an order under section 19 of the Intoxicating Liquor Act 1960
  Fee: €150.00
  Document: The application
• On an application for an order under section 20(2) or 20(3) of the Intoxicating Liquor Act 2000
  Fee: €150.00
  Document: The application
• On an application for a certificate under section 27 of the Intoxicating Liquor Act 1960
  Fee: €150.00
  Document: The application
• On an application for an order under section 10 of the Intoxicating Liquor Act 1962
  Fee: €750.00
  Document: The application
• On an application for an authorisation under section 14 of the Intoxicating Liquor Act 1962
  Fee: €150.00
  Document: The application
• On an application for orders under sections 16, 17 of the Intoxicating Liquor Act 1962 or section 16 of the 1960 Act
  Fee: €150.00
  Document: The application
• On an application for a restaurant certificate or limited restaurant certificate
  Fee: €150.00
  Document: The application
• On an application for a declaration under section 15(2) of the Intoxicating Liquor Act 1960
  Fee: €150.00
  Document: The application
• On an application for a certificate of registration of a club
  Fee: €150.00
  Document: The application
• On an application for an authorisation for an extension of club hours
  Fee: €150.00
  Document: The application
• On inspecting the Licensing Register or Clubs Register
  Fee: €35.00
  Document: The requisition or court fee card
• On an application for a public dancing licence
  • For a period not exceeding one month
    Fee: €150.00
    Document: The application
  • Any other public dancing licence
    Fee: €335.00
    Document: The application
• On an application for a music and singing licence
  Fee: €150.00
  Document: The application
• On an application for a certificate for a gaming licence
  Fee: €150.00
  Document: The application
• On an application for a certificate of qualification to carry on the business of auctioneer or house agent
  Fee: €150.00
  Document: The application
• On an application for a lottery licence under section 28 of the Gaming and Lotteries Act 1956
  Fee: €150.00
  Document: The application
• On an application for any other order, declaration, certificate or licence in licensing matters
  Fee: €150.00
  Document: The application
• On lodging a notice of objection to renewal of an Intoxicating Liquor Licence
  Fee: €35.00
  Document: The notice

Part 5 - Appeals to Circuit Court other than appeals in criminal cases

• On lodgement with the clerk of the District Court of the notice of appeal
  Fee: €25.00
  Document to be stamped: The notice of appeal

Part 6 - Cases Stated

• On delivery of a case stated
  Fee: €25.00
  Document to be stamped: The original case stated

Part 7 - Proceedings under Housing (Private Rented Dwellings) Act 1982

• An application under the above Act (including an appeal under section 26(5))
  Fee: €15.00
  Document: The application or the notice of appeal
• An order determining an application referred to at reference number 1
  Fee: €15.00
  Document: The order or court fee card

Part 8 - Appeals under Betting Act 1931

• On every notice of appeal under section 13 of the Betting Act 1931
  Fee: €165.00
  Document: The notice

Part 9 - Small claims procedure

• On lodging an application with the Small Claims Registrar
  Fee: €25.00
  Document: The application or court fee card
• On lodging a Notice of Dispute with a counterclaim with the Small Claims Registrar
  Fee: €25.00
  Document: The notice or court fee card