Shelton Abbey
Arklow, Wicklow, Ireland
Overview
Shelton Abbey is a prison in Arklow, Wicklow. The operator is Irish Prison Service.
Facility details
- Status
- Open
- Facility type
- Prison
- Security classification
- Low security (open regime)
- Official description
- Adult males (19+); open centre
- Jurisdiction
- Irish Prison Service
- Level
- National
- Operator
- Irish Prison Service
- Operator type
- Public
- Address
- Shelton Abbey, Arklow, Co. Wicklow, Y14 T638
- Capacity (official)
- 121
Location
Official source
The details above were checked against the official source below on 2026-10-16. For visiting, contact and current arrangements, use the operator’s official information.
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