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June 22nd, 2016
Slopping out ends in Cork Prison
Slopping out ends in Cork Prison with Closure of Old Cork Prison and Transfer of Prisoners to new Prison facility
The Irish Prison Service today announced that the old... Read moreFebruary 16th, 2016
Director General of the Irish Prison Service announces Cork’s new prison opening
The Irish Prison Service today announced that the old Cork Prison has been closed following the transfer of all prisoners (163) to the new Prison which is located on Rathmore... Read more
February 4th, 2016
Minister Fitzgerald welcomes the Publication of the CSO Recidivism Studies
14th December, 2015
The Minister for Justice and Equality, Frances Fitzgerald TD, today welcomed the publication of the third Central Statistics Office Recidivism Studies for the Irish Prison Service and Probation... Read more
January 11th, 2016
Minister Fitzgerald commences Fines (Payment and Recovery) Act 2014
The Minister for Justice and Equality, Frances Fitzgerald TD has today commenced the Fines (Payment and Recovery) Act 2014 marking an historic day for the fines payment system in Ireland.
Minister... Read more
December 3rd, 2015
Minister Fitzgerald publishes Prisons Bill 2015 to provide for the complete closing of St Patrick’s Institution
Bill to repeal all court powers of detention at St Patrick’s Institution
Bill to allow St Patrick’s Institution to be completely closed by Ministerial order
Government legislation will deliver on Programme for... Read more
November 30th, 2015
The Minister for Justice, launches J-ARC the Joint Agency Response to Crime
The Minister for Justice and Equality, Frances Fitzgerald, T.D., launches J-ARC the Joint Agency Response to Crime
30 November 2015
The Minister for Justice and Equality, Ms. Frances Fitzgerald, T.D. today launched the... Read more
