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April 6th, 2017

Tánaiste Announces the Closure of St. Patrick’s Institution

6 April 2017

The Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality, Frances Fitzgerald TD, has announced the closure of St. Patrick’s Institution with effect from tomorrow, 7th April 2017.

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March 31st, 2017

Senior Psychologist Grade I in the Irish Prison Service Midlands Prison Dochas Centre Portlaoise Prison and the National Violent and Disruptive Prisoner Unit

Senior Psychologist Grade I in the Irish Prison Service   Midlands Prison Dochas Centre Portlaoise Prison and the National Violent and Disruptive Prisoner Unit     The Irish Prison Service (IPS) intends to appoint Senior Psychologists, Grade... Read more


March 3rd, 2017

‘Humans Sharing Spaces’ exhibition 2017

The Irish Prison Service Presents the National Prison Creative Arts Exhibition

‘Humans Sharing Spaces’ The exhibition ‘Humans Sharing Spaces’... Read more


January 25th, 2017

President presented with a Famine era travel box made by prisoners

President was presented with a handmade replica of a Famine era travel box. Crafted by prisoners in the Irish Prison Service, the travel box is a replica... Read more