There were more than 200 significant or critical incidents involving young people in the Oberstown youth detention facility in a period of less than three years, according to figures released by the Department of Children.

More work stoppages could take place at the country’s main centre for young offenders unless a dispute over rosters and sick leave is resolved, according to the Impact trade union.

Ten members of staff at a children’s detention centre have been on sick leave for more than a year, it has emerged.

A STATE-OF-THE-ART remand unit for young female offenders was unveiled yesterday.