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mental health law

This year
2025
Much-delayed Mental Health Bill to progress to next stage under new government
Last year
2024
Govt signs off on largest overhaul of Ireland's mental health law after years of delays
Long-delayed new mental health law to be brought forward before the summer
All time
Loophole means 'voluntary' mental health patients have diminished right to appeal detention