The Courts Service is a statutory body that provides administration and support services to the Courts of the Republic of Ireland.

[2] Its head office is at Phoenix House, Smithfield, Dublin.

Judges themselves are directly employed by the state and not by the Courts Service.

[4] The day-to-day management of the Courts Service is conducted by its chief executive officer who is appointed by the Board of the Courts Service.

The Board of the Courts Service is made up of the following:[5]