Sale of mental health lands yields just €6m

THE HSE made just €6 million from the sale of mental health properties between 2005 and 2011, documents obtained by the Irish Examiner have revealed.

Six properties or lands were sold from January 2005 to 2011 in Dublin, Portrane, Mullingar, Wexford and Letterkenny, yielding €5.8m, which was returned to the Exchequer.

Controversy over the sale of mental health properties arose after it was discovered that extensive lands were sold, but the money was not being reinvested in the mental health services.