Mental Health Commission

Welcome to the Mental Health Commission website. We promote, encourage and foster high standards and good practices in the delivery of mental health services in Ireland.

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Mental Health Tribunals

Find out how we vindicate the rights of people who are involuntarily detained.

Discover how our regulatory process works, and which centres we inspect and regulate.

Read the guidance we provide to promote high standards and good practices across services.

Decision Support Service

Learn about the benefits that this new service is bringing to society.

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Photo of staff from the MHC and DPC stand in front of to tv screens with the MHC and DPC logos. They are all holding copies of the new Code of Practice and Guidance on digital monitoring technology in care settings

MHC and DPC issue new safeguards for digital monitoring in care settings 2 September 2026

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Inspection reports

MHC statement on publication of 12 inspection reports for 11 approved mental health centres 31 August 2026

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Inspection reports

MHC statement on publication of inspection reports for 10 approved mental health centres 28 July 2026

A still shot of Áine Flynn speaking to camera. She wears a navy blue blazer with a white top, black framed glasses and sits in front of a window with mid-summer foliage seen outside.

Decision Support Service sees significant public engagement across all functions in 2025 21 July 2026