Recruitment drive for 250 prison officers with starting salary of €35k

Eligible candidates will be required to undergo a comprehensive selection process, involving written assessments, physical fitness tests, interviews and background check, the Department of Justice said.

The Justice Minister has launched a new recruitment drive for prison officers, with salaries starting at €35,000 a year.

Helen McEntee said the Public Appointments Service was running the competition, with the Irish Prison Service intending to recruit more than 250 prison officers during the campaign.