Yet another delay in opening of desperately needed eating disorder hub

The National Eating Disorder Recovery Centre in Ballsbridge currently has six inpatients but has a waiting list of 50 other patients.

An eating disorder hub due to open late last year will not be finished construction until at least September.

There are currently just three public beds in Ireland for adults with eating disorders – in St Vincent’s Hospital. However, they are for people in the CHO6 catchment area, taking in areas of Dublin and Wicklow. The National Eating Disorder Recovery Centre in Ballsbridge currently has six inpatients but has a waiting list of 50 other patients.