Young people on campus 2023
Maximum number of young people (total)
- Oberstown is certified to accommodate a total of 46 young people between the ages of 10 and 18 years.
- The maximum number of male occupants is 40.
- The maximum number of female occupants is 6.
- Young people live in residential units housing a maximum of 8 young people. Male and female occupants live in separate units.
- Each young person has their own room. Oberstown is never overcrowded.
Number of young people detained on remand or detention orders
- There were 129 young people resident on campus during 2023
- 127 male
- 2 female
- 34 young people were already in Oberstown on 31/12/22
- 95 new admissions in 2023
- 59 on detention orders
- 70 on remand orders only
- Average length of detention order – 138 days
- Average length of remand order – 44 days
- Number of court escorts – 573
Average daily population 2023
- The average daily number of young people on campus was 35
- 13 on remand
- 22 on detention orders
Demographic information 2023
- Average age 16 years
- 53 (41%) from Dublin
- 12 (9%) of non-Irish origin
- 27 (21%) from the Irish Traveller Community
Onward placements 2023
A total of 116 young people left Oberstown in 2023
- 74 (64%) – Home
- 16 (14%) – Residential care
- 14 (12%) – Other
- 12 (10%) – Irish Prison Service
Health provision 2023
- Nursing appointments – 2,309
- GP appointments – 885
- Dental appointments – 226
Oberstown Campus School 2023
Oberstown Campus School is run by the Dublin and Dun Laoghaire Education and Training Board.
- Leaving Cert students – 3
- Junior Cycle students – 4
- QQI module certificates – 27
Afterschool activities classes
Young people attend afterschool activities each weekday evening.
- 60-70 afterschool sessions every weekday, held over a four-hour period.
Certificates and qualifications 2023
- 20 Gaisce awards
- 4 work placements
- 24 baristas trained
- 30 fitness instructor qualifications
- 12 SafePass certificates
- 20 manual handling certificates
About the campus 2023
Physical environment
24.5 Hectare site (60 acres)
21,000M2 Building floorspace
Service and staff
- Oberstown is a 24/7:365 round the clock, every day of the year service
- There is a full time equivalent complement of 248 staff
- 51% Female
- 49% Male
- 177 staff are directly involved in front-line care of young people
Financial allocation 2023
Oberstown's budget is allocated by the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (DCEDIY)
€28.544m financial allocation
- €19.311 Pay
- €2.220 Pensions
- €5.713 Non-pay