Health chiefs knew of ‘evil’ at Leas Cross, say relatives

HEALTH chiefs were aware of deficiencies at Leas Cross nursing home for eight years which culminated in “something very evil” happening, relatives of former residents at the nursing home claimed yesterday.

Relatives accused the Health Service Executive of lying to them and obstructing access to the truth.

At a press conference, the newly-formed Leas Cross Deaths Relatives Action Group revealed complaints were now being sent to gardaí and the Department of Health.