Budget 2026 Response

Mental Health Reform welcomes several positive developments for people accessing and working in mental health services as part of Budget 2026. The Government’s announcement that the total allocation for mental health will reach almost €1.6 billion marks the sixth consecutive year of increased investment and reflects a continued commitment to strengthening Ireland’s mental health system. … Read more

Mental Health Reform Responds to Budget 2026

Mental Health Reform welcomes several positive developments for people accessing and working in mental health services as part of Budget 2026. The Government’s announcement that the total allocation for mental health will reach almost €1.6 billion represents a continued commitment to strengthening Ireland’s mental health system and marks the sixth consecutive year of increased investment. … Read more

Mental Health Reform launches Plain English Guide to Mental Health Bill Amendments

Mental Health Reform has launched a new Plain English Guide to the Mental Health Bill amendments. The guide is designed to help the public better understand the proposed changes to Ireland’s mental health legislation. Mental health law affects some of the most vulnerable people in our society, but language used in legislation is often hard … Read more

Coalition Conversation – Suicide Reporting

WEBINAR: Thursday 23rd October – 10am-11am Timely, accurate suicide reporting is vital to saving lives. Delays and a high burden of proof currently limit Ireland’s ability to respond effectively. This Coalition Conversation will explore how real-time, lower-burden reporting could be embedded in the next Connecting for Life policy. Bringing together voices from law, health, lived … Read more