Place: Owenacurra

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<p>Owenacurra had been slated for closure in June 2021 — however, following a determined protest campaign by its residents, their families and the local community – the facility has never actually shut its doors. File picture: Howard Crowdy</p>

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Mental Health Commission set to explain planned Owenacurra closure to Oireachtas committee

The MHC is also set to appear before the Public Accounts Committee at some stage in the new year

<p>Owenacurra has been engulfed in controversy because of the relocation of the mentally disabled residents and families to other settings. File picture: Howard Crowdy</p>

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TD threatens legal action over Owenacurra after being told EU Ombudsman has no authority

Owenacurra's care home residents have been moved from the centre where they had been for decades to separate places with much worse facilities

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<span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB">“The Mental Health Commission (MHC) is completely within their rights to issue reports, but they can’t then take their hands off the wheel as to how those reports are supposed to be used,” Neasa Hourigan told the Irish Examiner. File picture: </span>Gareth Chaney/ Collins Photos</p>

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Commission reports 'should not be weaponised' to close Owenacurra facility, says TD

The MHC declined to comment when approached for a response to Ms Hourigan’s statements

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HSE had initial plan to move Owenacurra residents to dormitory settings

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Owenacurra resident being moved to ward previously slated by mental health watchdog

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Family plea for compassion after Owenacurra resident left 'worried' by trip to facility

Families 'terrified' residents' health will deteriorate with Owenacurra closure

The niece of one resident will tell the Oireachtas Petitions Committee her aunt "has had to endure terror and fear that she was going to be made homeless".

Thu, 07 Jul, 2022

Owenacurra residents make impassioned plea to Taoiseach to save their home

The centre "provides us with a safe place where our mental health, and not our illness, is prioritised", the letter to Mr Martin read.

Fri, 29 Apr, 2022

PAC asked to investigate sale of Carrigaline property to HSE

Politicians call to retrofit mental health facility at Owenacurra site

Politicians and Oireachtas health committee members look to repurpose a mental health facility in east Cork rather than building an entirely new facility desired by the HSE.

Wed, 09 Mar, 2022

Concerns of conflict of interest over choice of replacement for Owenacurra mental health facility

The Public Accounts Committee recently received correspondence from local Green Party councillor Liam Quaide requesting that it investigate the procurement process involved.

Mon, 21 Feb, 2022

PAC hears 'regressive' closure of Owenacurra raises serious ethical questions

The PAC earlier heard the latest update from the OPW about its attempts to recoup a €10m rental overpayment to a private landlord

Tue, 28 Sep, 2021

HSE says it couldn't penalise SouthDoc service for its closures in Cork and Kerry

TD tells PAC that patients were using hospital A&E in wake of the GP service's unilateral decision to close two of its facilities

Fri, 24 Sep, 2021

Midleton flood defence scheme set to cost €20m

Details of the most complex flood prevention scheme to be undertaken in County Cork will be made public next week.

Sun, 19 Mar, 2017

Estate residents dispute council finding that ponds are safe

Residents on an east Cork housing estate are disputing the findings of a county council report which claims two local water retention ponds are not a danger to children.

Thu, 23 May, 2013

Outrage over Kenny’s services remarks

Taoiseach Enda Kenny outraged people in East Cork when he insisted in the Dáil yesterday that ambulance services in the area have been “enhanced and improved” — despite none being available for a child who fell from an upstairs window.

Wed, 15 May, 2013

Councillors to grill HSE officials over lack of ambulance

Senior HSE and ambulance officials have been summoned to explain, in person, to Cork County Council why no ambulance was made available to take Vakaris Martinaitis to hospital after falling from an upstairs bedroom window.

Tue, 14 May, 2013

€17m marts facility ushers in new era

A NEW era in livestock sales began yesterday when a €17 million mart opened for business in Co Cork.

Wed, 25 Jun, 2008

No ordinary run of the mill

THREE into one does go, in the case of the old mill cottages in Cork’s Ballincurrig.

Sat, 22 Sep, 2007

Psychics aid search for missing schoolboy

A NUMBER of psychics are helping gardaí in their quest to find Robert Holohan, the 11-year-old schoolboy who it is feared may have been abducted from near his Co Cork home.

Sat, 08 Jan, 2005

€40m Midleton development

A PHASED €40 million plus mixed development is coming out of the starting blocks in the East Cork town of Midleton - moving from its market town status to major growth centre.

Thu, 05 Jun, 2003

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