Residents in 'visible distress' during inspections of Cope Foundation centres in Cork

Hiqa inspectors found non-compliance issues at centres in Cork City and West Cork

As a result of a trend of non-compliance across their centres, Hiqa has ordered that the Cope Foundation 'undertake a six-month governance improvement programme across their centres'. Picture: Sasko Lazarov/Photocall Ireland

Two centres for people with disabilities in Cork have been flagged for not complying with regulations following inspections from the Health Information and Quality Authority (Hiqa).

At one of the centres located in Cork City, inspectors found the Cope Foundation, which runs the centre, had not “respected the rights of all residents currently residing” in their care.