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Statement from Oberstown director regarding incident of May 30

Statement from Oberstown director Pat Bergin: “On May 30 an incident occurred at Oberstown Campus involving three young people. Two of those involved in the incident left the Campus. They have now been returned to the Campus. We will not be issuing further detail on...

Updated Press Statement, May 31

We can confirm that Oberstown Campus has been notified by an Garda Síochána that one young person who left the Campus on May 30 has been located and is being returned to the Campus. The Gardaí are continuing the search for the second young person. As this is a live...

Press Statement, May 30

Last night there was a serious incident at the Oberstown Campus. Two young people left the Campus. Gardaí were notified and are investigating. The local community have been alerted. As this is a live investigation, we are currently unable to share further...

Building the Future: Event Programme

Event update Please find attached a schedule for our May 29 event, Building the Future. Places are still available, if you would like to attend please register on Eventbrite.ie.  

Director of Oberstown welcomes historic announcement

Pat Bergin, Director of Oberstown, has welcomed the announcement that all young people under 18 who are sentenced to detention will no longer be sent to adult prison, calling it an ‘historic milestone’ in the reform of youth justice. Read full statement...