Projected cost to build Owenacurra replacement centre now €15.9m

The HSE said some €508,260 has been spent on the build to date, despite the fact that it has yet to even break ground, adding that the overall budgeted cost 'may change as the project progresses'

The Owenacurra residential mental health centre in Midleton, Cork, was first marked for closure by the HSE in June 2021. File Picture: Howard Crowdy

The budgeted cost of providing a replacement facility for the Owenacurra residential mental health centre has jumped by 25% to €15.9m — despite the fact the build has yet to even break ground.

The HSE has confirmed that the projected cost of the 10-bed replacement centre in Midleton is currently set at €3.2m more than the €12.7m estimated previously provided in early 2024.