Report of the Working Group on the future of Finglas Child and Adolescent Centre
On 4th March 2008, the Government approved the development of new national children detention facilities on the existing State owned Oberstown campus at Lusk. The Government also approved the establishment of a Working Group to consider the future of the site and the future role for the Finglas Child and Adolescent Centre (FCAC) This detention school is the only one not located on the Oberstown campus at Lusk.
The Working Group has completed its work and presented its report to the Minister for Children & Youth Affairs. The Minister has decided to accept the Group's recommendations. This will involve the transfer of staff and services in Finglas to the Oberstown campus on a phased basis. The site in Finglas will then be returned to the Office of Public Works to determine its appropriate future use.