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On 22 July 2025, Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration Jim O’Callaghan TD announced a landmark €2.18 billion capital allocation for Ireland’s Justice sector under the revised National Development Plan (NDP) for the period 2026–2030. The funding represents an €800 million increase over the previous 2021 NDP and will support major infrastructure and technology upgrades across policing, prisons, courts, cybersecurity, and immigration systems.
🚓 Key Allocations and Priorities
- €495 million for the Irish Prison Service to deliver 1,500 new prison spaces across facilities in Castlerea, Cloverhill, Mountjoy, Portlaoise, Wheatfield, Midlands, Dóchas, and the Old Cork site.
- Funding to initiate construction of a new prison at Thornton, North County Dublin.
- Investment in An Garda Síochána for:
- New security headquarters
- Advanced digital systems for policing and corporate functions
- Completion and refurbishment of Garda stations nationwide
- Expansion of Garda College in Templemore to support recruitment of 5,000 Gardaí and 2,000 Garda Reserves
🛡️ Cybersecurity and Immigration Systems
- Capital support for the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC)
- Development of new immigration and border control systems under the Department of Justice
⚖️ Courts and Legal Infrastructure
- Construction of a new Family Courts complex at Hammond Lane, Dublin, via Public Private Partnership (PPP), featuring 19 courtrooms
- Continued support for Justice ICT, including systems for the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland
🏘️ International Protection Accommodation
- €200 million allocated to develop state-owned accommodation for asylum seekers, reducing reliance on commercial premises and lowering long-term costs
🗣️ Ministerial Commentary
Minister O’Callaghan described the funding as a “record boost” that will “ensure the safety of our people and the security of the State.” Ministers Niall Collins TD and Colm Brophy TD welcomed the allocations for Garda resources and migration infrastructure, respectively, emphasizing the importance of technology, rural policing, and sustainable accommodation planning.
This capital injection forms part of the broader €275.4 billion NDP, Ireland’s largest-ever infrastructure investment plan. Let me know if you’d like this adapted into a sectoral investment brief or policy summary.
