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.

Simon Harris to give extra €55m to mental health services
Thu, 12 Jul, 2018 - 01:00
Evelyn Ring

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.

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