The Ashlin Centre, a new purpose built, inpatient psychiatric unit for North Dublin Mental Health Services (NDMHS) has opened to patients.

The new unit, located on the Beaumont Hospital Campus replaces the acute inpatient unit formerly located in St Ita's Portrane (and which was located on a temporary basis since 2011 in the Joyce Rooms St Vincents Fairview and Hawthorn Unit Connolly Hospital pending the completion of this new unit).

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This new facility will serve a population of approximately 250,000 people in the North Dublin area. The building of this new unit is in line with the national mental health policy 'A Vision for Change'.

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