Investigation Report into the circumstances surrounding the death of Mr. R 2023
Investigation Report into the circumstances surrounding the death of Mr. R, on the 26th October 2023. Click here to view the report Click here to view the action plan
Investigation Report into the circumstances surrounding the death of Mr. A 2021
Investigation Report into the circumstances surrounding the death of Mr. A, on the 1st January 2023. Click here to view the report Click here to view the action plan
Investigation Report into the circumstances surrounding the death of Mr. F 2023
Investigation Report into the circumstances surrounding the death of Mr. F, on the 14th March 2023. Click here to view the report Click here to view the action plan
Portlaoise Prison Completes Watchdog’s Inspections of All Irish Prisons
Dublin, 2 October 2026 The Office of the Inspector of Prisons (OIP) has just completed its first cycle of full unannounced inspections of every prison in Ireland. These inspections have been conducted in line with the OIP’s detailed Inspection [...]
Conditions in Irish Prisons are “a National Disgrace” says Watchdog
DUBLIN, THURSDAY, 9 JULY 2026 – The Office of the Inspector of Prisons (OIP) is Ireland’s independent watchdog responsible for inspecting prisons and investigating deaths in prison custody. Its Annual Report 2025 has been published today (9 July 2026), highlighting [...]
Prisons Watchdog Lauds Conditions at Loughan House Open Centre
The Office of the Inspector of Prisons (OIP) has recently completed an unannounced general inspection of Loughan House Open Centre. The inspection took place between 11 and 22 May 2026. All but one of Ireland’s prisons have now received unannounced [...]