Staff problems may delay opening of unit

THE Government’s deadline to have a special Limerick residential centre for troubled children in place by next year came into question yesterday when it was confirmed that recruitment of key staff has got bogged down.

Despite a massive recruitment campaign which cost €94,573 during 2006, staff vacancies for Coovagh House have yet to be filled.

The Coovagh House special unit for troubled boys costing €5 million was due to open three years ago but remains idle.