€750k scanners to prevent drugs, weapons being smuggled into new mental health facility

The new National Forensic Mental Health facility will be equipped with 13 high-tech scanners at a cost of €750,000 to prevent drugs, weapons and other contraband being smuggled into serious offenders who have been deemed legally insane.

Four full-body scanners, five bag scanners, and five scanners for detecting drugs and explosives will be installed at entry points to the €140-million facility, which will replace the Central Mental Hospital next year.