Fact Sheets

These factsheets are designed to give useful advice and information to Irish people detained overseas.

ICPO Information Leaflet This leaflet gives a brief outline of the services provided by ICPO and lists contact details for ICPO Maynooth and London offices.

Resettlement Handbook This booklet provides detailed practical information on preparing for release as well as where to get support when you return to Ireland.

Transfer of sentence (repatriation) from England and Wales Transfer of Sentence (Repatriation) is an important issue for many prisoners who wish to return to Ireland to serve their sentence close to their family.  This factsheet provides information on transfer (repatriation) from England and Wales.

Transfer of sentence from EU countries This factsheet provides information on transfer for people serving sentences in EU countries.

We are currently developing factsheets on sentence transfer from other parts of the world and these will be available shortly.

Irish Prisoners in the UK – ERS & TERS This factsheet briefly explains the Early Removal Scheme (ERS) and Tariff Expired Removal Scheme (TERS) schemes and outlines why Irish prisoners in the UK are not generally deemed eligible for ERS or TERS.

Irish Prisoners in the UK – Returning to live in Ireland while on licence in England and Wales Some Irish people released from prison in England and Wales wish to return to Ireland to resettle during their licence period.  This factsheets provides further information.

Irish Prisoners in the UK – Deportation
This factsheet is currently being updated.

Returning to Ireland with a conviction for sexual offences Anyone convicted of sexual offences  has certain obligations including reporting to the Gardaí.  These also apply to Irish people who have been convicted in other countries. This factsheet provides further information on these obligations.

Returning to Ireland with a conviction for drug trafficking Anyone convicted of drug trafficking even if these offences are committed overseas have certain obligations.  This factsheet provides further information on these.