After your civil restraining order hearing
If your application is successful and a court order is granted:
- You and the respondent will each receive a copy of the order.
- The court office will send a copy to An Garda Síochána for their records.
The terms of the civil restraining order only apply after the respondent has been notified about the order. If the respondent attended court for your hearing, they are considered notified. If the respondent did not attend court, the judge will decide who will serve the order on the respondent. This will be either the Courts Service or the Gardaí.
It is a criminal offence to breach a civil restraining order. If the order is breached, contact the Gardaí immediately. Please see our if someone breaches a civil restraining order page for more information.
If you are not happy with the court order, you can appeal the decision to the Circuit Court. This means asking the Circuit Court to hear the case again and make a decision. Your appeal documents should be served and filed within fourteen days of the District Court decision.
Please see our appeals page for more information.