Watchdog Highlights Serious Failings at Limerick Prison
Ireland’s statutory prisons inspectorate, the Office of the Inspector of Prisons (OIP) has just completed a full unannounced inspection of Limerick Men’s Prison. The inspection took place between 10 and 20 March 2026. A full unannounced inspection of Limerick [...]
Newly-published inspection reports paint stark picture of Irish prison conditions
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE THURSDAY 15th JANUARY - Four newly-published reports on five inspections by Ireland’s Chief Inspector of Prisons paint a stark picture of conditions across the prison system. The reports pinpoint overcrowding as a central driver of degrading [...]
IPS action plans on five prison inspections published today
IPS Action Plans can be viewed here.
Reports on five prison inspections published today
Inspection Reports can be viewed here.
Watchdog Calls for Immediate Action as Ireland’s Prisons Reach Breaking Point
THURSDAY, 6 NOVEMBER 2025 - The Office of the Inspector of Prisons (OIP) is Ireland’s independent body responsible for inspecting prisons, investigating deaths in custody and monitoring conditions of detention. Its Annual Report 2024 and its Strategic Plan 2025-2029 [...]
Office of the Inspector of Prisons 2024 Annual Report
The OIP Annual Report for 2024 has been published today.