Notice of Application for Personal Applicants

What this form is for

• • Use when you are the individual applicant, not a corporate entity.
• • Use for civil matters such as injunctions, orders for specific performance, or declarations.
• • Do not use for criminal matters or family law applications that have dedicated forms.
• • Choose this form instead of a solicitor‑prepared Form N when you are representing yourself.
• • Select this form when the court has asked for a formal notice of your application.

Use this form or another form?

Deadline or filing window

File the notice as soon as you intend to make the application, and no later than any statutory limitation period (often 3 months for injunctions).

Before you submit

• • All personal details are complete and correct.
• • Type of order sought is clearly indicated.
• • Brief factual background is provided.
• • All required attachments are included.
• • Form is signed and dated by the applicant.
• • Filing fee paid and receipt attached.
• • Correct court registry selected.
• • Copy of the form kept for your records.
• • Acknowledgement of service received.

How to file this form

1. 1Download the current form from courts.ie.
2. 2Complete the form in full, either electronically or by hand.
3. 3Gather and attach any supporting evidence.
4. 4Pay the applicable filing fee at the court counter or online.
5. 5Submit the form in person, by post, or via the e‑Filing portal.
6. 6Obtain and retain the court’s acknowledgement of receipt.
7. 7Notify any other parties as required by court rules.

Known limitations

• • Only for personal (individual) applicants; not valid for companies.
• • Does not cover family law matters which require separate forms.
• • Electronic filing requires a valid digital signature certificate.
• • The form does not include a built‑in checklist for every court type.