Limerick women’s prison operating at twice its capacity, latest figures show

Latest figures from the body show the women’s wing is housing 91 inmates, despite having a maximum capacity of 56 beds

Limerick Prison. Picture: Dan Linehan

The women’s wing of Limerick Prison is currently operating at twice its capacity.

That’s according to the Irish Prison Service’s latest figures, which show that the women’s wing is housing 91 inmates, despite having a maximum capacity of just 56 beds.