由于Portlaoise监狱的历史和占用率低,老挝议员希望将它变成一个博物馆,目的是在拆除之前保存其遗产。 Laois councillors want to turn Portlaoise Prison into a museum due to its history and low occupancy, aiming to preserve its legacy before demolition.

Laois议员正在推动将Portlaoise监狱改造成博物馆, 以其历史意义及目前只有五名囚犯入住率低为例。 Laois councillors are pushing to convert Portlaoise Prison into a museum, citing its historic significance and the prison’s current low occupancy of just five inmates. 根据一项可行性研究,一旦用于爱尔兰共和军囚犯的E-Wing,由于翻新费用高昂,可能会被拆除或废弃。 The E-Wing, once used for IRA prisoners, may be demolished or abandoned due to high refurbishment costs, according to a feasibility study. 官员们认为，重新利用该地点可以创造像基尔梅纳姆监狱这样的文化景点，保留对越狱、人质劫持和暗杀等重大事件的记忆。 Officials argue repurposing the site could create a cultural attraction like Kilmainham Gaol, preserving memories of major events including escapes, hostage takeovers, and assassinations. 该提案呼吁地方和国家当局之间开展协作,在作出不可逆转的决定之前探讨这一变革。 The proposal calls for collaboration between local and national authorities to explore the transformation before irreversible decisions are made.