Over 1,250 drug seizures recorded in Irish prisons last year

John Cuffe, a retired senior prison officer, says dramatic action is needed to reduce the number of drug seizures.

There were 1,251 drug seizures in 10 jails across Ireland last year, records have revealed.

The highest number of drug seizures from one prison occurred in Wheatfield prison in Dublin, where there were 479 recorded incidents of drugs being seized from prisoners.