IPRT signs open letter to Taoiseach on mental health funding
4th October 2021
IPRT was among the signatories of an open letter, coordinated by Mental Health Reform, calling on the Taoiseach and the Irish Government to prioritise funding for mental health services in the upcoming budget.
IPRT also supports the Mental Health Reform Budget 2022 campaign, which has called for investment in advocacy service for people with mental health difficulties in various environments, including prisons, and has called for improved investment in mental health supports in the prison system.
The letter is available to read here.
Media:
- The Irish Times: Mental health must become ‘national priority’ as pandemic subsides
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