Address:
Mountjoy Prison,
North Circular Road,
Dublin 7.
Tel: 01 8062800
Fax: 01 8062824
Governor: Mr. John Lonergan
Operational Capacity: 590
General Description: A closed, medium security prison for adult males. It is the main committal prison for Dublin city and county and the largest penal institution in the State.
Visiting Times:
Normal visiting times are Monday to Saturday from 10am to 12 noon and 2pm to 4pm. Sentenced offenders are entitled to one 30 minute visit per week. Special visits of 15 minutes duration may also be available on request.
Each prisoner must nominate six adults who will visit him (there is no limit on the number of children) and those visitors must produce photographic identification on arrival at the prison. Staff will explain the visiting procedures. There is a no smoking policy in operation during the visit.
Chaplains: Sister Eithne Corcoran, Sister Grainne Haslam, Ms. Ruth Breen and
Father Charlie Hoey
Visiting Committee:
Mr. Stephen Langton (Chairperson),
Mountjoy Prison Visiting Committee,
North Circular Road,
Dublin 7.
How to get there:
The prison is located opposite the Mater Hospital near the junction at Berkeley Road, Phibsborough, Dublin 7.
By Bus: From city centre take the number 10 bus.
By Car: Check website www.aaroadwatch.ie for up to date directions.
By Train: Heuston Station is the nearest train station. Check www.irishrail.ie for service times.
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