Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 14 December 2021

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health

Closure of Owenacurra Centre: Engagement with HSE

Mr. Kevin Morrison:

On the second part of Deputy Durkan's question, the intention would be to utilise the site, following on from A Vision for Change and from what we want to do with services in the area, to be able to provide a housing solution with wraparound services for mental health service users who would be able to avail of that particular type of service in the community in a good location in the centre of Midleton. We have already had preliminary discussions with the local authority, and we will be engaging with it and with the approved housing bodies in relation to bringing that plan to fruition.