40D.01 Notice Of Appeal To District Court

What this form is for

• • Use when appealing a District Court judgement or order.
• • Use instead of Form 40D.02, which is for appeals to the Circuit Court.
• • Use if you need to set out multiple grounds of appeal.
• • Use when you have a written decision to challenge, not an oral ruling.
• • Use only after receiving the official decision notice.

Use this form or another form?

Deadline or filing window

The notice must be lodged within the appeal period specified in the original decision – usually 14 days, but some decisions allow up to 28 days.

Before you submit

• • All required fields completed
• • Appellant’s full name and address entered
• • Decision being appealed clearly identified
• • Grounds of appeal listed in separate paragraphs
• • Relief sought specified
• • Signature and date present
• • Supporting documents attached
• • Correct filing fee paid or exemption confirmed
• • Copy retained for personal records
• • Form delivered to the correct District Court Registry

How to file this form

1. 1Download the latest Form 40D.01 from courts.ie.
2. 2Print the form and fill it out in black ink.
3. 3Gather any documents that support your grounds of appeal.
4. 4Pay the required filing fee or attach exemption proof.
5. 5Submit the form and documents to the District Court Registry in person or by post.
6. 6If available, upload a scanned copy via the Courts Service online portal.
7. 7Obtain a receipt or acknowledgement of filing.

Known limitations

• • Form does not cover appeals to higher courts.
• • Only accepts written grounds – oral arguments must be scheduled later.
• • Electronic filing may not be available for all districts.
• • No built‑in validation for dates; errors must be checked manually.