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Children living in special care unit in Limerick felt like they were in ‘youth prison’

CHILDREN living in a special care unit in Limerick felt like “they were living in a youth prison” and “that it was hard being locked in their room at 9pm”, a HIQA inspection has found. Coovagh House, operated by Tusla, the Child and Family Agency, ...

21 Nov 2018 at 14:00

Local News

Aftercare plan for youth accused of assaulting staff at Limerick facility cost €200k

A BESPOKE care plan for a youth who is accused of assaulting a number of employees at a special care facility in Limerick cost almost €200,000 before its funding was pulled. Details of the aftercare package were revealed by Tusla after the ...

06 Jan 2019 at 19:00

Business

'Not fit for purpose': Limerick care unit for teens severely criticised by Hiqa

A CARE centre for troubled teenagers in Limerick city has been severely criticised by Hiqa inspectors. The Coovagh House special care unit on the grounds of St Joseph’s Hospital on Mulgrave Street, was found to be non-compliant in 29 of ...

06 Dec 2017 at 14:00

Local News

Staff at Limerick care facility 'fear for their lives'

STAFF at a facility for severely troubled teenagers in Mulgrave Street say they are in fear of their lives. The Impact trade union is to seek urgent meetings with management at Coovagh House – a €6m facility which houses three minors – ...

12 Sept 2016 at 09:00

Crime and Courts

Youth threatened to stab staff at Limerick detention centre

A TEENAGER who smashed windows and threatened staff at Coovagh House has successfully appealed the severity of the sentence imposed on him. The 17-year-old, who can’t be named for legal reasons, received sentences totalling nine ...

27 Dec 2016 at 08:00

Crime and Courts

Figures show high level of calls to gardai from staff at Limerick care centre

STAFF at a Limerick city facility for severely troubled teens contacted the gardai more than once every second day on average for the last two years. Data obtained by the Limerick Leader under the Freedom of Information Act ...

22 Feb 2017 at 18:12

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