HSE to ditch plans for residential mental health facility at isolated Cork hospital

The planned 50-bed unit had been criticised by some mental health advocates locally given its remote location

St Stephen’s Hospital is situated about 11km north of Cork City.

The HSE is set to scupper plans to build a new 50-bed mental health residential facility at St Stephen’s Hospital in Glanmire — a move that is being welcomed by local mental health advocates.

The health service had spent more than two years planning for the facility, which was projected to cost some €64m.