WELCOME TO OBERSTOWN

Oberstown Children Detention Campus (Oberstown) provides a safe and secure environment for young people sentenced or remanded by the Courts.

Oberstown Annual Report 2023
The Oberstown Annual Report 2023 provides an overview of the operation of the Campus in 2023, outlining the activities and achievements of the staff and young people. Highlights include: Continued growth of Oberstown skills training programmes, including initiatives...
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Video – Maximising potential at Oberstown
In this video, Director Damien Hernon gives his overview of the unique experience of working with young people at Oberstown.
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A Breath of Fresh Éire
Murals produced by young people at Oberstown in collaboration with Gaisce, An Garda Síochána and Balbriggan Community groups are on display in Balbriggan. Watch the video for the story of this truly impressive project.   https://youtu.be/DHzOLyK8xXk
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Oberstown Strategy 2022-2026
November 2022. Oberstown Children Detention Campus has published its new Strategy 2022-2026, endorsed by the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, Roderic O'Gorman, TD. The Strategy aims to fulfil Oberstown’s vision of providing young...
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Ensuring a children’s rights approach to young people in detention

Oberstown recognises the need to empower the voices of young people on Campus. The Campus Council is a key initiative through which young people have their voices heard.

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Working in Oberstown

Shaping lives, Building futures

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LATEST NEWS

Oberstown welcomes 2024 HIQA inspection report

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Oberstown Children Detention Campus has welcomed the findings of a 2024 inspection by the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA). HIQA conducted the inspection on campus during 11 and 13 June 2024. Inspectors spoke with young people, staff and management at...

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Oberstown Annual Report 2023

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The Oberstown Annual Report 2023 provides an overview of the operation of the Campus in 2023, outlining the activities and achievements of the staff and young people. Highlights include: Continued growth of Oberstown skills training programmes, including initiatives...

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VICTIM LIAISON SERVICE

Victims of crime can voluntarily register with Oberstown. A registered victim is entitled to seek information related to the release, transfer, early discharge and periods of temporary leave the offender has during the Detention Order. When victims of crime request, the Oberstown’s Victim Liaison Officer will enter into direct contact with them to inform them of any significant developments.

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FOR VISITORS

Staff in the Oberstown campus look forward to working with the families of the young people currently in our care. The information below should help you get the most from your visits to us.

Visiting Hours

VISITING HOURS

Monday to Friday – 9am – 5pm

Saturday and Sunday – 9am – 7pm

Directions

GETTING HERE

Follow the M1 Motorway North from Dublin City. Turn off at Junction 4 signposted: Donabate/Skerries/Rush/Lusk.

Follow the roundabout signs for Rush/Lusk. Stay on this road (marked R132).

Travel North for 3 miles until you come to ‘Murtaghs’ pub on right hand side.

Take first right turn after Murtaghs pub and follow on straight for approx 1 mile.

The Oberstown Campus is situated on the left hand side (Green Gates).

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Oberstown Children Detention Campus,
Oberstown, Lusk,
Co. Dublin, K45 AY66

Phone: + 353 1 852 6400
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