No reason given for Oberstown report delay

Operators of the children’s detention centre, Oberstown, have failed to outline the legal reasons for their refusal to publish a long overdue review of the centre’s operations.

The review was commissioned by Oberstown’s board last September following several incidences at the campus including a fire and industrial action by staff over health and safety concerns.

Ursula Kilkelly, who is the chairwoman of the board of Oberstown, said the review was carried out in “late October, early November”, and received at the end of February.