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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 more


February 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


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