HSE takes over at residential centre in Kilkenny

Major shortcomings at a County Kilkenny residential centre for adults and children with disabilities, now managed by the HSE, are set out in three reports published by the State’s health services watchdog.

The HSE took over management of the Camphill Communities of Ireland centre in Ballytobin on Tuesday after the Health Information and Quality Authority (Hiqa) cancelled its registration.

Hiqa said there was an “ongoing failure” by Camphill Communities of Ireland to address “serious safeguarding” issues at the centre.