Calls For Prison Security Review After Inmate Died In Their Cell
22nd May 2026
Niamh McCormack, IPRT’s Legal, Policy and Public Affairs Manager, tells Kildare Today that the case exposes serious systemic gaps in prison security and emergency access. She warns that hundreds of people were effectively unreachable behind locked doors that day, raising urgent questions about safety, fire procedures, and accountability. IPRT is calling for a full audit of key‑holding practices and robust measures to ensure this cannot happen again.
Listen to the interview here.
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