One prisoner has been on remand for five or more years, and a dozen are waiting at least two years

Irish Penal Reform Trust (IPRT) director Saoirse Brady said delays in the system serve no one’s interests, including those of 'the individual charged with an offence, the victim, their families, or society as a whole.'  iStock

One prisoner in Ireland has been on remand and awaiting trial for five or more years, and a dozen are waiting at least two.

The cases are “unacceptable” says a reform group.