The Prison Education Service Ireland, consists of a partnership between the Irish
Prison Service and a range of educational agencies from the community.
Vocational Education Committees and Public Library Services make the largest
contribution to, and are the mainstay of, the Prison Education Service.
Other Agencies include:
The Open University, which caters for about
100 prisoners annually on degree-level distance education courses;
The Arts Council, which provides writers'
workshops and artists;
Other third-level colleges, such as the
National College of Art and Design.
