Plans for new Child detention centre

Dublin- The Irish government's planning a major new child detention centre to take almost all young offenders out of the state's prison system.

It's reported an expert group has advised the government that the complex should be built in Lusk, north Dublin. About 145 million euro has been set aside in the National Development Plan for the setting up of such a facility. The Irish Times this morning says the recommendations from the expert group will be published later today.