A state watchdog says many of the country's mental health units are outdated and not fit for purpose.
It's calling for urgent investment, to protect them against another surge of Covid-19 or a future pandemic.
There was a peak of 269 cases a week in these units in January - and the Mental Health Commission says poor facilities were a factor.
Chief executive John Farrelly says the HSE needs to take action.
Figures Show Increase In Shoplifting Incidents In Wicklow Over The Past 20 Years
There were 278 recorded incidents of shoplifting in the Wicklow Garda Division in 2003.
Road Closures In Place This Week for Dart and Coastal Works.
Wicklow County Council will close a series of roads to carry out works on the Dart+ Coastal Project
Public Order Incident In Bray Leaves Two Teenagers In Hospital.
Two teenagers hospitalised following a public order incident in Bray at the weekend.
Wicklow Safe Haven Launches To Raise Awareness Of Domestic Abuse
A new community based organisation which aims to raise awareness of the unacceptable scourge of domestic abuse has launched in County Wicklow.
Wicklow Fire Service Attend To Fire On Coillte Lands Near Djouce Woodlands
Fire crews from Greystones and Bray worked through to the early morning to contain the large blaze, which had spread across stockpiles of ‘brash bundling.’
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