[15:43] Prison overcrowding 'extremely concerning', says IPRT

The prison population across Ireland now exceeds 5,000 in a system with bed capacity for over 4,600, leaving the Prison Service operating at 14% over capacity.

https://www.rte.ie/news/2025/0424/1509294-prison-overcrowding/

#Ireland #5,000 #over4,600 #thePrisonService #14%

[13:25] Uniformed services members seeking pension reform

A survey of members of An Garda Siochana, the Prison Service, the Fire Brigade and the Defence Forces has found high levels of concern over changes to pension entitlements introduced for those who joined after 2013.

https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2024/1119/1481791-uniformed-services-members-seeking-pension-reform/

#thePrisonService #theFireBrigade #theDefenceForces #2013