HSE centre for teens ‘not fit for purpose’

A HSE residential centre in the south for troubled teenagers has been described as “shabby” and “not fit for purpose” by inspectors.

A report carried out by the Health Information and Quality Authority (Hiqa) found the children were living in a bungalow where the heating system was broken, there were holes in the walls, and chairs and cupboards were broken.

The inspection of the un-named home in the HSE South area took place over two days in April of this year.