Butler urges completion of eating disorder unit as ‘matter of priority’

The Business Post reported on Thursday that the new unit at Mount Carmel Hospital in Dublin had been delayed until at least mid-2022

The Department of Health said Minister Butler was “disappointed” to learn of the delay and “will continue to closely liaise with the HSE on this matter to ensure it is completed as a matter of priority.” Picture: RollingNews.ie

Minister of State Mary Butler said a specialist eating disorder unit should be completed “as a matter of priority” after the HSE confirmed it will not open until June 2022 at the earliest.

The Business Post reported on Thursday that the new unit at Mount Carmel Hospital in Dublin had been delayed until at least mid-2022, despite a Government commitment that it would be in place by the end of this year.

Butler, Minister for ...