Four children settle High Court actions against South Kerry Camhs claiming they were 'overmedicated'

A State compensation scheme was set up two years ago after the controversy over the care provided by South Kerry Camhs was revealed

The four children have settled their High Court actions for sums totalling €196,000. File photo

Four children who, it was claimed, were "overmedicated" after they were referred to South Kerry Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (Camhs) have settled their High Court actions for sums totalling €196,000.

Counsel for the children, Pearse Sreenan instructed by Padraig J O’Connell solicitors, told the High Court the cases referred to the overmedication or inappropriate medication of all four children who now range in age from 12 to 17 years. The court heard they are now doing well.