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Oberstown is the country's only children's detention facility

Reduction in use of restrictive practices at Oberstown

There was a 25% reduction last year in the recorded use of single separation at the Oberstown Children Detention Campus in north Co Dublin.

Crime • 28 Jun 19

Minister Katherine Zappone said she decided not to publish the report because the Board of Oberstown was "not in a position to satisfy itself, or me, that fair procedures had been applied before the report was finalised and submitted"

Minister warned of resignations over Oberstown report

Minister for Children Katherine Zappone was warned of resignations and possible legal action if she attempted to publish an independent report into the operation of the Oberstown Children Detention Campus.

Politics • 11 Nov 18

92 children were sent to Oberstown in the first three months of this year

52% of Oberstown detainees have a mental health need

A report by Oberstown Children's Detention Centre has highlighted the level of adversity and trauma faced by young people who are sent there, including neglect and abuse, high levels of substance abuse as well as mental health issues.

Ireland • 14 Jun 18

The facility has launched a new three-year strategy which it says will put the care and participation of young people at its core

Oberstown says single separation to be a last resort

Director of Oberstown Children Detention Campus Pat Bergin has said management at the facility is looking to ensure that single separation is only used as a last resort.

Oberstown • 14 Dec 17

HIQA carried out an inspection at the Oberstown Children Detention Campus

HIQA highlights shortcomings at Oberstown facility

A HIQA inspection of the state's child detention facility at Oberstown in North Dublin has found that some residents were forced to spend up to nine days separated from their peers.

Ireland • 03 Aug 17

Gardaí were called and three youths absconded from the campus

Oberstown director hurt as three youths abscond

A search is under way for two young offenders who escaped from the Oberstown children's detention centre last night.

Ireland • 30 May 17

It is believed four units at Oberstown have now been damaged or closed due to the disturbances over the past three weeks

Further disturbances at Oberstown investigated

A series of disturbances that took place at the Children's Detention Centre in Oberstown last night and this morning are being investigated by gardaí.

News • 21 Sep 16

The Oberstown review was ordered after a number of incidents

Operations at Oberstown centre to be reviewed

A review of operations at the Oberstown children's detention campus has been announced by the Minister for Children and the board of the facility.

News • 19 Sep 16

A member of staff was injured and a rooftop fire broke out at the facility during the incidents

Oberstown board meet after fire at centre

The Board of Management at the Oberstown youth detention centre have held an extraordinary meeting in the wake of a number of incidents at the centre.

News • 02 Sep 16

A number of detainees managed to take control of a residential unit

Investigation at Oberstown after disturbances

An investigation is under way at Oberstown youth detention centre following incidents in which one staff member was injured and a rooftop fire broke out at the facility.

News • 31 Aug 16

Industrial action is being held from 8am to 4pm today at the Oberstown detention centre

Fire breaks out at Oberstown detention centre

Several units of the fire brigade are attending a fire at the Oberstown youth detention centre in Co Dublin.

News • 30 Aug 16

The five boys left Oberstown detention centre shortly after 6pm last night

Five young offenders apprehended following escape

All five young offenders who escaped from a detention centre in north Dublin have been apprehended, gardaí have said.

News • 14 Aug 16

Five boys, aged 15 and 17, armed with bats and golf clubs left the facility at Oberstown shortly after six o'clock this evening

Young offenders escape from detention facility

Five young offenders escaped from a detention centre in north Dublin today, gardaí said.

News • 13 Aug 16

Further four-hour stoppages are planned throughout June

Detention centre staff conclude industrial action

Staff at Oberstown youth detention centre in Co Dublin have taken part in industrial action in response to a rise in violent attacks on staff since the centre started accepting detainees from the prison system.

News • 31 May 16

The Oberstown campus currently caters for 48 residents aged under 18

Staff at Oberstown vote for industrial action

Residential care workers and night supervising staff at the Oberstown youth detention centre have voted overwhelmingly in favour of industrial action due to safety concerns.

News • 16 May 16

Detention centre at Oberstown is at full capacity at present

Child detention must be 'last resort'

The Director of the Irish Penal Reform Trust has said vigilance is needed to ensure the National Children's Detention Centre at Oberstown in north Dublin remains the last resort when it comes to dealing with children in conflict with the law.

News • 28 Apr 15

Oberstown provides a detention and remand service to the courts for children aged ten to 17

Children locked in rooms in detention centre: HIQA

A HIQA report on the youth detention centre in Oberstown, Co Dublin, has concluded that children there were not always safe, did not all have a care plan and the centre only complied with one of ten assessed standards.

News • 23 Feb 15

Frances Fitzgerald says she is confident the facility will be sufficient to meet demand

Construction of Oberstown detention centre begins

The construction of a new national children's detention centre in north Co Dublin has begun.

News • 14 Oct 13

St Patrick's Institution has been criticised for over 25 years by domestic and international observers

Ombudsman welcomes St Patrick's decision

Ombudsman for Children Emily Logan has welcomed the Government's decision to stop sending children to be imprisoned at St Patrick's Institution in Dublin.

News • 03 Apr 12

The detention of 16- and 17-year-old boys at St Patrick's Institution will end

Govt to end detention of children in St Pat's

The Government has announced that the detention of 16- and 17-year-old boys at St Patrick's Institution will be brought to an end over the next two years.

News • 02 Apr 12

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