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 [...]
Statement by the Office of the Inspector of Prisons on the publication of three death in custody reports
Over the last three days (20, 21 and 22 May 2026), the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration has authorised the publication of three reports of the Chief Inspector of Prisons, on the deaths in custody of Mr [...]
Shape the Future of Prison Oversight Join the Office of the Inspector of Prisons Expert Panel
The Office of the Inspector of Prisons (OIP) is seeking Expressions of Interests (EOI) to join our Expert Panel. The panel includes experts from across a wide range of relevant disciplines. At present, prison inspections are carried out by [...]
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.