Simon Harris to give extra €55m to mental health services

There is a commitment to provide an additional €55m for mental health services next year, Health Minister Simon Harris has said.

Mr Harris said over €910m is available to the HSE for mental health services this year, compared to just over €853m last year.

The additional money is to meet commitments in the programme for government and the confidence and supply arrangement to facilitate a Fine Gael minority government.