The comprehensive information pages on civil restraining orders nationwide have been put together by the Courts Service’s civil reform team as part of its modernisation programme.

Civil restraining orders, also known as “section 28 orders”, direct a person to stop engaging in certain unwanted behaviours against another person, such as stalking and harassment.

The new information pages are written in plain English and aligned with court rules, setting out what a civil restraining order is, who can apply, and the end-to-end steps involved in the court process.

The pages were produce following engagement with a broad range of court users.

“Our hope is that these new website pages will inform members of the public better, and act as a valuable resource to our staff, the judiciary, An Garda Síochána, legal practitioners, and advocacy groups,” the Courts Service said.

The information pages are now live in the civil restraining orders section of the courts.ie website.

The civil reform team is welcoming questions or feedback on the new pages on CivilReform@courts.ie.