Adults with ADHD in the South East will soon benefit from a new dedicated support team, following confirmation that Waterford will host the regional service. The team will be based at the John’s Hill Primary Care Centre and serve individuals across Waterford, Wexford, Carlow, Kilkenny, and South Tipperary.
The service will include a multidisciplinary team made up of a Consultant, Psychologist, Occupational Therapist, Clinical Nurse Specialist, and administrative support. Recruitment is already underway, with the team expected to become operational later this year.
Minister for Mental Health Mary Butler, who made the announcement, said the initiative fills a long-standing gap in adult mental health supports.“Prior to the inception of the National Clinical Programme (NCP) for Adults with ADHD, which I launched as Minister in 2021, there were no specific ADHD public services available for adults in Ireland.
“The National Clinical Programme for Adult ADHD is now being implemented across the country by multidisciplinary teams on a phased basis, with 7 teams already operational. In Budget 2025, I secured the funding to complete the roll-out of the programme and bring ADHD teams to all areas of the country, including the South East.”
Speaking about the significance of the new service, Minister Butler added:
“The Adult ADHD team will be based at St. John’s Primary Care Centre in Waterford, and will be a really significant new service for adults with ADHD living in the region.”
This new service is part of the phased national rollout of the Adult ADHD National Clinical Programme, first introduced in 2021.
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