‘No voice’ for Owenacurra Centre residents in visit by HSE chief

Campaigners against the closure of the mental health facility expressed dismay at the 'stage-managed' visit

The decision to shut the Owenacurra mental health facility in Midleton, Co Cork, was taken by the HSE in June 2021. It has led to a protracted campaign against the closure by residents, their families, and locals.

Campaigners against the closure of the Owenacurra mental health facility in Midleton, Co Cork, have expressed their dismay at the “stage-managed” visit of new HSE chief executive Bernard Gloster to the centre last week.

Mr Gloster travelled to Cork on Thursday for a visit to Mercy University Hospital, followed by a trip to Midleton “to visit mental health community services”, according to a tweet he posted, though he did not specify that he would be travelling to Owenacurra.