Hiqa found serious shortcomings at three centres

In nine reports of inspections between March and October 2015, Hiqa outlines a list of major non-compliance under various headings at three centres on the St Raphael’s campus in Youghal.

It accommodates 80 people with intellectual disabilities, many with behavioural challenges, aged from their 30s to their 80s. The HSE operates the services and said that 17 people have moved to community settings this year in accordance with the the policy to move away from large institutional settings.

But the Hiqa reports reveal details of conditions and treatment of residents observed and reported to them during their visits.