Prison Officers Recruitment Campaign

The 2025 Prison Officer recruitment campaign has opened for applications. The campaign aims to identify and appoint 300 new prison officers to support the ongoing operation and development of Ireland’s prison system.

Applicants will face a multi-stage selection process, including written assessments, physical fitness tests, interviews, and background checks. Those who successfully progress will receive full training and on-the-job mentorship to prepare them for the role.

There has also been a launch of a Virtual Prison Tour: a new web-based innovative tool that allows visitors, service users, and the wider public to see inside an Irish Prison, guided by a digitally created Prison Officer. This project aims to increase public understanding of how our prisons function and operate on a day-to-day basis.

The Irish Prison Service deals with male and female offenders who are 18 years of age or older. There are 13 operational prisons in the Irish prison estate, comprising of 10 traditional ‘closed’ prisons and two ‘open’ centres (the latter operate with minimal internal and perimeter security).

The 2025 Recruit Prison Officer Competition will remain open until 1 August 2025.

Further information can be found on the official website - click APPLY NOW to be redirected.