Judge in ultimatum on running of residential home

A district court judge yesterday gave parties concerned with the running of a residential home for 39 vulnerable people in Cork 24 hours to come up with a plan for its future.

St Vincent’s is a designated facility for the elderly and people with intellectual disability. It is based at the Sisters of Charity, St Mary’s Rd, and was the subject of an ex parte (only one side represented) court application made by the HSE last week.

Judge Aingil Ní Chondúin said she almost expected to see the families of the 39 residents outside the courthouse with placards in advance of yesterday’s hearing.