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21/08/2013
Drogheda To Get New Mental Health Facility
A new purpose built 45 bed adult mental health facility is to be developed on the site of Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital Healthcare Campus in Drogheda, the HSE have announced.
News in the new Acute Admissions Unit for Louth and Meath has been welcomed by Fine Gael TD for Meath West, Ray Butler, who said: "I am delighted that this mental health unit is being built at Our Lady’s Hospital. This will transform the treatment of adults with mental health issues in our region and help alleviate the pressure on their families. The development of this unit is in line with A Vision for Change which is the HSE’s guiding policy on mental health issues.
"The HSE has confirmed that the first planning permission determination for the new unit has been received by the design and build contractor and, provided there are no appeals, the final determination is expected to issue in the second week of September. A final construction programme will be agreed when the final determination is received and all other related issues are finalised. Subject to the final planning permission determination, the contractor should commence construction in early November with a construction period of approximately 60 weeks.
"I am sure that this news will be strongly welcomed by the families of adults with mental health issues in the region."
(MH/CD)
News in the new Acute Admissions Unit for Louth and Meath has been welcomed by Fine Gael TD for Meath West, Ray Butler, who said: "I am delighted that this mental health unit is being built at Our Lady’s Hospital. This will transform the treatment of adults with mental health issues in our region and help alleviate the pressure on their families. The development of this unit is in line with A Vision for Change which is the HSE’s guiding policy on mental health issues.
"The HSE has confirmed that the first planning permission determination for the new unit has been received by the design and build contractor and, provided there are no appeals, the final determination is expected to issue in the second week of September. A final construction programme will be agreed when the final determination is received and all other related issues are finalised. Subject to the final planning permission determination, the contractor should commence construction in early November with a construction period of approximately 60 weeks.
"I am sure that this news will be strongly welcomed by the families of adults with mental health issues in the region."
(MH/CD)
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