Judges are appointed by the President of Ireland on the advice of the government, but they enjoy security of tenure and cannot be removed from office without a resolution passed by both Houses of the Oireachtas.
This web site is just not related to the UK Authorities or any other government for that matter. It allows certain cases to be tried by judges without a jury, particularly where jury intimidation is a concern.

But when your state of affairs is simple and you are amicable and agreed on the division of your property