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Organisational Structure

The Board

The Board is appointed by the Minister for Justice and Equality and has responsibility for:

  • the strategic direction of the organisation
  • determining policy and monitoring its implementation
  • overseeing the proper and effective management of the organisation
  • monitoring the implementation of effective financial procedures and providing accountability
  • approving and monitoring budgets, and
  • making certain reserved decisions

The Board normally consists of a Chairperson and twelve other members, two of these members must be practising barristers, two practising solicitors, and two must be representatives of the staff.

Support staff

We employ approximately 480 staff.

Support to both civil legal aid and family mediation service is provided by our support staff, based in Head Office, Cahirciveen and our Dublin Office in Smithfield. Below is an outline of the structure of our support staff.