Ireland’s statutory prisons watchdog, the Office of the Inspector of Prisons (OIP) has completed an unannounced general inspection of Castlerea Prison. The inspection took place between 8 and 16 September 2025 and concluded with a formal meeting at which the Inspectorate shared its preliminaryfindings with Governor, senior staff and a representative of Irish Prison Service (IPS) [...]
Investigation Report into the circumstances surrounding the death of Mr. L, on 15th November 2020. Click here to view the report Click here to view the action plan
Investigation Report into the circumstances surrounding the death of Mr. M, on 16th December 2020. Click here to view the report Click here to view the action plan
Investigation Report into the circumstances surrounding the death of Mr. P, on 9th October 2022. Click here to view the report Click here to view the action plan
Ireland’s statutory prisons watchdog, the Office of the Inspector of Prisons (OIP) has formally transmitted its preliminary findings from an unannounced general inspection of Wheatfield Prison to the Prison’s Governor and the Irish Prison Service. The inspection took place between 19 June and 2 July 2025.Ten of Ireland’s thirteen prisons, including both prisons for women, have [...]
