Disability centre prevented from opening until serious shortcomings addressed

A new centre for people with disabilities in Coachford, Co Cork, cannot open until serious shortcomings are addressed, it has emerged.

Inspectors from the Health Information and Quality Authority (Hiqa) who visited Lee View House in April found five areas of “major non-compliance”.

The renovated farmhouse designed to accommodate four adults is situated on about four acres of land overlooking a lake.