Extra funding for health board

Mental Health services in the mid-western region are to benefit from £1

Mental Health services in the mid-western region are to benefit from £1.5 million in additional funding provided by the Minister for Health, Mr Martin, to the Mid-Western Health Board.

This will allow for alternative accommodation for 75 of the 200 patients in St Joseph's Psychiatric Hospital, Limerick.

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