Prison Service

Thursday, 2 July 2026

Questions (364)

Erin McGreehan

Question:

364. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will provide details on the total cost of phase one of the development at The Grove, Castlerea Prison, including all associated planning, construction, consultancy, and related project costs; the total projected cost of phase two of the Grove development, including all associated planning, construction, consultancy, and related project costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50522/26]

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Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

I can advise the Deputy that Phase 1 of the development at The Grove, Castlerea Prison - including all associated planning, construction, consultancy - has not yet been fully finalised. It is therefore not possible to outline the total final cost at this juncture.

Phase 1 will provide a single terrace of 4 modular houses, each with six bedrooms, a total of 24 spaces, and a new support and ancillary services building and expand the footprint of the Grove.

Phase 2 will see the construction of 21 lower-security living units within The Grove area of Castlerea Prison creating an additional 126 prison spaces.

As the project is still in progress details of costs at this particular time are commercially sensitive.