Man died as no staff available

A man living in HSE- supported accommodation died on a weekend when no staff were available, an inquest heard. John O’Hanrahan, aged 37 of Castlecurragh Vale, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15 died on February 8, 2015.

His family were notified of his death the next day by his psychiatrist, Dublin Coroner’s Court heard.

Denise Campbell, who carried out supervisory and housekeeping duties at the five-bed Blanchardstown house, said there were four residents at the time. The deceased man’s father, Noel O’Hanrahan, told coroner Myra Cullinane he thought there was no staff at the facility on the day of his son’s death. Ms Campbell confirmed this: “There was no weekend staff available to work that weekend. It happens every now and then.”