Construction begins on child detention facility

Construction is officially underway on a new child detention facility in Oberstown in Co Dublin, which will end the practice of housing young offenders in adult prisons.

Construction begins on child detention facility
Mon, 14 Oct, 2013 - 12:58

Construction is officially underway on a new child detention facility in Oberstown in Co Dublin, which will end the practice of housing young offenders in adult prisons.

The project will cost over €56m euro and will be completed in 2015.

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