State witness, Jonathan Dowdall is being transferred to a Dublin jail because there is “too much attention on him” at Limerick Prison.
The former Sinn Fein councillor, who is being assessed for witness protection, will be moved to an undisclosed jail in the capital for his safety.
Dowdall, 44, is deemed a high-risk prisoner and a source said too many people are aware of his current location so prison bosses are expected to move him within the next fortnight.
