McDowell’s plans for Spike Island super-prison a mistake, says minister
Minister for Trade and Commerce, Michael Ahern, called on Mr McDowell to allow time to examine alternative sites for a Munster prison, and to establish what effect the prison would have on multi-million Government plans for a tourism, residential and commercial development at neighbouring Haulbowline.
Those plans include the development of 200 apartments, a marina with more than 200 berths and a clubhouse, a 300-bed hotel and a maritime museum.
