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Cockroaches, cold cells and shrinking laundry among Mountjoy inmates’ complaints

Cockroaches, cold cells and shrinking laundry among Mountjoy inmates’ complaints

Mon, 29 Dec, 2025

The annual report of the Mountjoy Prison Visiting Committee (MPVC) for 2024 highlighted the overcrowding situation in the prison.

Prison service at breaking point due to overcrowding crisis - report

Prison service at breaking point due to overcrowding crisis - report

Tue, 02 Dec, 2025

That is one of the findings from the Irish Penal Reform Trust's 2024 progress report.

Ireland had the 8th most overcrowded prisons in Europe last year

Ireland had the 8th most overcrowded prisons in Europe last year

Fri, 18 Jul, 2025

The annual report on penal statistics in prisons by the Council of Europe identified Ireland as one of 15 countries in Europe where prisons have more inmates than places available.

Irish prison service head sent letter to Justice Dept about 'grave concerns' over prison overcrowding

Irish prison service head sent letter to Justice Dept about 'grave concerns' over prison overcrowding

Fri, 06 Jun, 2025

The correspondence was sent in 2024 on a day in May when there were 4,960 people in the custody of the Irish Prison Service (IPS); that number has since risen as high as 5,400.

Judge tells prisoner she will probably be released immediately due to overcrowding

Judge tells prisoner she will probably be released immediately due to overcrowding

Wed, 22 Jan, 2025

The judge said the woman 'will probably spend longer travelling to Limerick than she will in prison'