Murder accused who needs treatment at Central Mental Hospital to remain in prison until bed becomes available

Due to a shortage of beds at CMH, the 26-year-old is being detained at Cloverhill Prison, the Court of Appeal heard

Lawyers for the 26-year-old had argued his detention in prison was unlawful given that consultant psychiatrist Dr Conor O'Neill has said that the only appropriate place to treat him is at the Central Mental Hospital. File picture

Thu, 01 Apr, 2021 - 21:00

Eoin Reynolds

A man who needs treatment at the Central Mental Hospital while he awaits trial for an alleged murder will remain in prison until a bed becomes available, the Court of Appeal has ruled.

Lawyers for the 26-year-old, who can't be named by order of the High Court, had argued his detention in prison was unlawful given that consultant psychiatrist Dr Conor O'Neill has said that the only appropriate place to treat him is at the Central Mental Hospital (CMH).