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Over 300 New Prison Officers To Be Hired By 2024

Friday, 15 July 2022 11:48

The recruitment campaign was launched in Laois today.

The Irish Prison Service intends to hire up to 344 prison officers by the end of next year.

Applications are now being accepted, with Minister for Justice Helen McEntee urging the public to consider the role.

The Prison Service intends to hire 144 recruits this year, and a further 200 next year.

The role has a starting salary of over €31,000.

The Prison Officers' Association is welcoming the news.

Assistant General Secretary, Karl Dalton says the hiring drive is overdue:

Prospective employees will undergo a 12-week training programme before being assigned to an Irish prison.

Andrea O'Neill is approaching her fifth year as an Officer at the Midlands Prison in Portlaoise.

She says building a bond with the inmates is one of the most rewarding aspects of the job:

The competition is open until Thursday 4^th August 2022 at 3pm.

Information on the competition can be found by visiting the Public Appointments Service website at publicjobs.ie.

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