Third of mental hospital beds closed with 21 people on waiting list 

The Central Mental Hospital was opened in Portrane, Dublin, in November 2022, replacing the previous 96-patient facility in Dundrum. File Picture: Colin Keegan/Collins Dublin

A third of beds at the Central Mental Hospital remain closed because of staffing issues — while 21 people are on the waiting list for a bed at the facility.

The hospital was opened in Portrane, Dublin, in November 2022, replacing the previous 96-patient facility in Dundrum.