About Cloverhill Prison
Cloverhill is the principal remand prison for Dublin’s courts. Population turns quickly; a person can transfer to Wheatfield or the Midlands after sentence.
Locating someone
Use IPS routes — no public name index. Same-day court remand may not appear on phone lines until reception completes intake.
Visits
Remand visits follow IPS rules that can differ from sentenced prisons. Confirm Cloverhill’s current visitor policy on irishprisons.ie before each trip.
Travel to Dublin
Red Luas to Tallaght plus bus/taxi, or drive via N7/N81 toward Clondalkin. Allow time for Clondalkin rush-hour traffic.
Questions about Cloverhill Prison
- Does Cloverhill hold women?
- Cloverhill is a men’s remand prison. Women’s custody in Dublin uses other IPS establishments such as the Dóchas Centre.
- Where are Cloverhill visit times?
- On Irish Prison Service official pages for Cloverhill.