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Press Statement, May 30

Last night there was a serious incident at the Oberstown Campus. Two young people left the Campus. Gardaí were notified and are investigating. The local community have been alerted. As this is a live investigation, we are currently unable to share further...

Building the Future: Event Programme

Event update Please find attached a schedule for our May 29 event, Building the Future. Places are still available, if you would like to attend please register on Eventbrite.ie.  

Director of Oberstown welcomes historic announcement

Pat Bergin, Director of Oberstown, has welcomed the announcement that all young people under 18 who are sentenced to detention will no longer be sent to adult prison, calling it an ‘historic milestone’ in the reform of youth justice. Read full statement...

Oberstown management calls on staff to defer further strike action

The management of Oberstown Children Detention Campus has called on staff to return to the Workplace Relations Commission after Monday’s work stoppage coincided with a fire breaking out at the campus. To read the Journal.ie article in full, click on this link...