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Watch and prepare for your visit to a prison. This video provides sets out the security procedures visitors can expect when visiting a loved one in prison. Gain insight into the process and understand what is required to ensure a smooth visitation experience for all.

To view the Family Information Booklet in multiply different languages click here

To book a visit online, click the ‘Book Online’ button for the requested prison.

Arbour Hill Prison

Visiting Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.
Visiting Times: 10am-12pm, 2pm-4pm
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Castlerea Prison

Visiting Days: Monday to Saturday, Selected family visits available on Sundays
Visiting Times: 10am-12pm, 2pm-4pm
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Cloverhill Prison

Visiting Days: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Selected family visits are available on Sundays by application to the Governor
Visiting Times: 10am-12pm, 2pm-4pm
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Dóchas Centre

Tel: 018858954 / 01 8858955
Visiting Days: Remand Prisoners – Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Sentenced Prisoners – Saturday and Sunday 10pm-12pm
Visiting Times: 10am-12pm, 2pm-4pm

 

Loughan House

Tel: 071 9836000
Visiting Days: Monday to Sunday
Visiting Times: 10am to 5pm

 

Limerick Prison

Visiting Days: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
Visiting Times: 10am-12pm, 2pm-4pm
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Midlands Prison

Visiting Times: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 9.30am-12pm, 2pm-4pm. No visits on Tuesday.
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Mountjoy Prison

Tel: 01 8858955
Visiting Days: Monday, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays
Visiting Times: 10.15am, 11.00am, 14.15pm, 15.00pm
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Portlaoise Prison

Visiting Days: Monday to Saturday
Visiting Times: 10am-12pm, 2pm-4pm
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Shelton Abbey

Tel: 0402 42300
Visiting Days: Saturday Sunday and Bank Holiday Mondays. Special visits may be booked for midweek by application to the Governor.
Visiting Times: 11am – 3:30pm

 

St. Patrick’s Institution (Mountjoy Campus West)

Tel: 01 8858994
Visiting Days:

Monday, Wednesday, Thursdays AM only.

Fridays, Saturdays AM and PM

Visiting Times:

10.15am, 11.00am (Monday, Wednesday, Thursday)

10.15am, 11.00am, 14.15pm, 15.00pm (Friday, Saturday)


 

Training Unit

Tel: 01 8062183
Visiting Times (Family Visits): Saturday and Sunday: 10.00am – 12.00pm and 2.15pm – 4.15pm
Visiting Times (Professional Visits): Monday to Thursday: 5.30pm – 7.00pm
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Wheatfield Prison

Visiting Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.
Visiting Times: 10am-12pm, 2pm-4pm. Thursday – 2.30pm-4pm
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Other useful phone numbers

Arbour Hill Prison

Tel: 01 4724025

Castlerea Prison

Tel: 094 9624962

Cloverhill Prison

Tel: 01 6304880

Limerick Prison

Tel: 061 204787

Midlands Prison

Tel: 057 8672155

Mountjoy Prison

Tel: 01 8858954 / 01 8858955

Portlaoise Prison

Tel: 057 8681326

Wheatfield Prison

Tel: 01 6209401

Portlaoise Prison

Tel: 057 8681326