Agreement paves way for €4m renovation of Cork psychiatric facility

The Mental Health Commission said that Carraig Mór, which caters for 18 vulnerable patients, was “not fit for purpose”. 

The Mental Health Commission has sought to enforce regulations on the HSE in relation to the Carraig Mór Centre.

The process of a €4 million building programme to completely renovate and extend Carraig Mór psychiatric facility in Cork is set to commence as issues between the HSE and the governing Mental Health Commission (MHC) are resolved.

A fortnight ago the issues between the HSE and MHC were raised at Cork District Court as the MHC said that Carraig Mór, which caters for 18 vulnerable patients, was “not fit for purpose”.