Organisation: Fort Mitchell Prison

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‘Sub-standard’ cells to reopen to tackle crowding

JUSTICE Minister Michael McDowell yesterday said he was expanding capacity in a number of prisons to deal with overcrowding problems.

Sat, 06 May, 2006

Officers get €160,000 to guard empty jails

PRISON officers guarding empty jails have been paid over €160,000 in overtime since the prisons were closed in an effort to cut down on overtime bills.

Thu, 25 Nov, 2004

Planned prison closures ‘to begin next week’

The planned closure of Fort Mitchell Prison and the Curragh Detention Centre due to a dispute over prison officers’ overtime is reportedly due to begin next week.

Fri, 09 Jan, 2004

Prison officers warned ahead of vote

JUSTICE Minister Michael McDowell yesterday warned prison officers that the Government had given the green light to radical measures to cut the prison overtime bill.

Thu, 02 Oct, 2003