Mental health budget share falls despite expected surge in demand

Under Sláintecare, 10% of the health monies should be allocated to mental health, which was still below international recommendations.

The share of health funding allocated to mental health has fallen despite an expected rise in demand for supports and services in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Figures furnished in the Dáil this week show that while funding has increased since 2012 the mental health allocation was down as a percentage of the overall health budget by around 1%.