HSE to sell former psychiatric hospital and grounds in Killarney 

The HSE confirmed its plans to sell the property after an update was sought by Kerry County Councillor Jackie Healy-Rae

St Finan's Hospital in Killarney. The limestone building and farm opened as the Killarney and District Lunatic Asylum in 1850. Picture: Eamonn Keogh

The HSE has announced it is disposing of the landmark St Finan’s psychiatric hospital and lands in Killarney, and will put it on the open market if the Land Development agency has no use for the property.

The former hospital and 30 acres were previously offered to Kerry County Council as well as the Munster Institute of Technology.