Moves to appoint new Mayo County Registrar revealed

The Minister for Justice and Equality has outlined the status of the recruitment of a new county registrar for Mayo following the recent retirement of Fintan Murphy from the role.

In response to a parliamentary question by Castlebar-based TD Alan Dillon, Minister Helen McEntee outlined: "The Courts Service Act 1998 sets out the nature of the relationship between the Courts Service and the county registrar.

"The post of county registrar is a statutory officer, appointed by government, with a number of different roles, including under-sheriff and returning officer functions.

"When such posts become vacant, arrangements are made with the Courts Service and the Public Appointments Service to run an open recruitment competition to identify suitable persons for recommendation to government for appointment.

"I understand the post in question will be advertised by the Public Appointments Service in the usual way."

The position is expected to attract a high number of applications.