Address:
Wheatfield Prison,
Cloverhill Road,
Clondalkin,
Dublin 22.
Tel: 01 6209400
Fax: 01 6209430
Governor: Mr. John Sugrue
Operational Capacity: 430
General Description: A closed, medium security prison for adult males. It is the committal prison for counties Louth, Meath, Monaghan, Wexford and Wicklow.
Visiting times:
Visits by appointment are in operation in Wheatfield Prison. Prisoners may nominate up to eight visitors on their visitors panel each month. Visitors, once nominated, may either book a visit by ringing the dedicated booked visits phone at 01 6209401 or book a visit in person in the visitors waiting room.
All nominated visitors must present valid photographic ID on each and every visit to the Prison i.e Passport, Driving Licence or Garda ID Card.
The booking line is open during visiting times i.e. Monday to Saturday from 10.00 am to 12.00 pm & 2.00 pm to 4.00 pm (Thursdays 2.30pm to 4.00 pm).
Visitors should arrive 15 minutes prior to the booked visit.
The maximum number of adults permitted on a visit is three and the maximum number of children permitted on a visit is three. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Sentenced prisoners have a privilege of one 30 minute visit per week and may apply for a second 15 minute visit from the Governor.
Remand prisoners have a privilege of one 15 minute visit each day, Monday
to Saturday.
There are no visits on Sundays or Christmas Day.
Passive dogs are in operation in Wheatfield Prison.
All visitors and staff are processed through our security screen area.
Visitors are advised that mobile phones or any personal items are not permitted into Wheatfield Prison & must be left in the visitors waiting room.
Wheatfield Prison operates a non smoking policy.
All visitors or to Wheatfield Prison are subject to the Provisons of the 2007 Prisons Act.
Chaplain: Sr. Imelda Wickham, Sr. Esther Murphy, Sr. Kathleen Cunningham & Sr. Joan Kane.
Visiting Committee:
Ms. Pat Rohan (Chairperson),
Wheatfield Prison Visiting Committee,
Cloverhill Road,
Clondalkin,
Dublin 22.
How to get there:
By Bus: From city centre take the number 78a bus.
By Car: Check website www.aaroadwatch.ie for up to date directions.
By Train: Mainline station is Heuston and local station is Clondalkin. Check www.irishrail.ie for service times.
Free car parking is available in the visitors car park across the road from Wheatfield Prison. Clampers are in operation in all car parks.
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