Super-prison plans scaled back

Controversial plans for a super-prison which have already cost taxpayers €40m have been dramatically scaled back, it was revealed today.

Super-prison plans scaled back
Tue, 27 Jul, 2010 - 18:40

Controversial plans for a super-prison which have already cost taxpayers €40m have been dramatically scaled back, it was revealed today.

Justice Minister Dermot Ahern said the new jail at Thornton Hall in north Dublin will now be built in three stages.

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CourtsHeathrowPlace: Thornton HallPlace: north DublinPlace: Midlands prisonPlace: Castlerea PrisonPlace: DundrumPlace: south DublinPerson: Justice MinisterPerson: Dermot AhernPerson: Pat RabbittePerson: AhernPerson: Michael McDowellPerson: RabbittePerson: McDowellPerson: Junior Health MinisterPerson: John MaloneyPerson: Alan ShatterOrganisation: Central Mental HospitalOrganisation: DáilOrganisation: Fine GaelOrganisation: Prison Officers AssociationOrganisation: POA
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