Donal Landers

Donal is head of the Legal and Professional Standards Office (LPSO), which was established to bring together in one single entity the management of legal cases for the Irish Prison Service ranging in scope from employment law issues to civil litigation cases. He also has responsiblity for the provision of advice and guidance to the Director General, the various directorates and prison governors in relation to legal matters of relevance to the organisation and the review, collation and mapping of Irish Prison Service policies and procedures. In addition, he works closely with the Department of Justice and Equality in relation to the consolidation of prison law and its restatement in clear and accessible modern terms.