Cloverhill Prison new D-Wing

StageConstruction contract signed with JJ Rhatigan & Co, 23 Jul 2026; four-storey extension to Block D
Next milestone22-month build; capacity to rise from 433 to over 700
Last checked1 November 2026

Source: gov.ie (Department of Justice), 267 extra prison spaces at Cloverhill Prison →

What has changed on this project, and when

Next milestone: 22-month build; capacity to rise from 433 to over 7002 November 2026 · previously: IPS establishing panel of construction firms / tender; construction to follow.
Stage: Construction contract signed with JJ Rhatigan & Co, 23 Jul 2026; four-storey extension to Block D2 November 2026 · previously: pipeline
Status: Under way2 November 2026 · previously: At tender
Value: Not disclosed2 November 2026 · previously: part of €400m+/€528m programme

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