The total additional revenue funding provided for the development of mental health services nationally in the period 2002-2004 was in the order of €33 million. In 2002 additional revenue funding of €0.762 million was made available to the South Western Area Health Board for the development of mental health services. This funding was for the further enhancement of existing multi-disciplinary teams in Kildare, Tallaght, Blanchardstown and within community care areas 4, 5 and 9.
In 2003, additional revenue funding of €0.56 million was made available to the South Western Area Health Board for the further enhancement of multi-disciplinary teams in community care areas 3, 4 and 5 and the development of community services in Ballyfermot, Tallaght and Castledermot. While no additional funding was available for mental health service developments in the South Western Area Health Board region in 2004, additional revenue funding of €15 million will be provided for the development of mental health services nationally in 2005. The further development of services in the South Western Area Health Board next year will be considered in the allocation of funding process for 2005. The total spend on mental health services in 2005 will be in the region of €725 million.
In addition to the above, substantial additional funding was provided to voluntary organisations in the field of mental health, which provide a range of services throughout the country including the South Western Area Health Board region.