Thomas Gould (Cork North-Central, Sinn Fein)
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2129. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the criteria used to determine suitability of a site for a new prison building. [44182/25]

Thomas Gould (Cork North-Central, Sinn Fein)
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2131. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he has contacted the LDA, or any other agency, to discuss potential greenfield sites for a new prison in Cork. [44184/25]

Thomas Gould (Cork North-Central, Sinn Fein)
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2132. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to outline the engagement he held with the community in the Glen regarding the proposed second prison. [44185/25]

Thomas Gould (Cork North-Central, Sinn Fein)
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2133. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to outline the engagement he had with local Gardaí in the Glen regarding the proposed second prison. [44186/25]

Thomas Gould (Cork North-Central, Sinn Fein)
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2134. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to publish the report into the Old Cork Prison site immediately. [44187/25]

Thomas Gould (Cork North-Central, Sinn Fein)
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2135. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the IPS support the new prison in the Glen, in Cork. [44188/25]

Thomas Gould (Cork North-Central, Sinn Fein)
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2136. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality for an update on the proposed prison to be built in the Glen. [44189/25]

Jim O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay South, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 2129, 2131, 2132, 2133, 2134, 2135 and 2136 together.

In line with Programme for Government commitments to deliver 1500 additional prison spaces, €495m is being allocated to the Irish Prison Service under the NDP for 2026-2030 with projects planned at Castlerea, Cloverhill, Mountjoy, Portlaoise, Wheatfield, Midlands, Dóchas and the old Cork Prison site.

In relation to the old Cork Prison site, the project is to deliver new accommodation for male and female prisoners with an estimated completion date of 2031. As such, the Deputy will appreciate that planning for the project remains at a very early stage.