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Eist Linn Child & Adolescent In-patient Unit

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Eist Linn Child and Adolescent Mental Health inpatient unit is located in the Cork suburb of Blackrock, in the grounds of the Bessborough Centre. It can accommodate young people in single en suite rooms. The unit contains a kitchen, a large dining room, a sitting room, a library sitting room, a computer room, as well as a parent’s flat, which contains sleeping accommodation for resident’s family members. There is a school located on the grounds of the approved centre.  

Registered Proprietor: HSE

Date of Registration: 22/12/2025

Maximum occupancy of people accommodated is 16

Number of Conditions: 0

Address: Bessboro, Blackrock, Cork, T12D922.

If you would like to visit the centre you can use the Eircode to get directions. 

The Mental Health Commission does not keep full patient files for service users who received treatment from this Approved Centre. If you received treatment from this Approved Centre and would like access to your medical file you will need to contact the HSE at www.hse.ie.  

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2019 Approved Centre Inspection Report

2018 Approved Centre Inspection Report

2017 Approved Centre Inspection Report

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