Seán Power
Ceist:122 Mr. Power asked the Minister for Justice when the prison in the Curragh, County Kildare, will be opened; and the category of prisoner who will be detained in this prison. [17092/96]
Written Answers. - Curragh (Kildare) Prison.
Construction work at the Curragh Prison is ongoing and due for completion towards the end of October next. The fit-out will commence immediately following handover of the buildings and is expected to take some weeks. Occupation will take place thereafter. The category of prisoner will be in the medium to low-risk category.