No beds for over 100 people in Cork Prison - The Echo
18th December 2025
This article focuses on overcrowding in Cork Prison, which is currently operating at 134% capacity, with over 100 people without beds. Cork Prison has experienced persistent overcrowding for many years.
The article outlines the Government’s plan to build a new prison alongside the existing facility, which would accommodate 230 men and 100 women, and highlights opposition to the proposal from public representatives, the local community, and IPRT.
Read the article here.
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