McDowell set to make decision on plans for jail

THE Justice Minister confirmed yesterday that he is pressing ahead with plans to build a super-prison for Munster on Spike Island.

Michael McDowell said his department is currently finalising plans for a bridge to link Ringaskiddy to the planned prison on the Cork Harbour island.

And while he said he would consider other possible locations, he said he expects to make a decision soon on whether to give the Spike Island prison project the green light.