The opening of the new Central Mental Hospital has been delayed again despite the construction being completed for two years.
The reason for the delay is a staffing dispute between the HSE and staff. The current CMH in Dundrum, which was built in the 1850s, has been criticised for being "not fit for purpose".
The Mental Health Commission previously reported that the Dundrum facility was not being kept in good state of repair, inadequate privacy in some bathrooms and bedrooms as well as some rooms not being properly furnished. The CMH is responsible for the treating some of the most violent offenders who come before the courts.
