Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 9 April 2024
351. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform whether the detention facilities in the Central Mental Hospital, Dundrum will be used for any other detention purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14546/24]
View answerThe former Central Mental Hospital in Dundrum is in the process of being transferred to the Land Development Agency who will develop the site as a strategic housing scheme.
In the interim, part of the property has been licensed to the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth on a temporary basis for tented accommodation for IPAS applicants.
There are no plans for detention facilities at the property.
