'Unfit' Cork mental health facility reopens despite €1.3m spend on replacement property

Ten residents moved to Millfield House in Blackpool from rented facility

A HSE spokesperson said the residents of the Millwood House had said 'the refurbishment project has transformed their lives and is empowering them to live much more independent lives'.

An "unfit for purpose" Cork mental health facility previously marked for closure has reopened, despite €1.3m having been spent by the HSE on a replacement property which remains unused.

Millfield House in Blackpool has now officially welcomed back 10 residents from a rented facility at Garnish House in Cork City, with its revamp costing €586,000, a response to a parliamentary question from Green TD Neasa Hourigan revealed.