
Expert Addiction Treatment & Detox in Ireland

If you are from Ireland, you can either enter treatment at Smarmore Castle Private Clinic as a private patient, with VHI medical insurance or via the HSE. If you have another private health insurance then this may contribute wholly or in part towards the cost of your treatment.
Smarmore Castle works with the following insurers:

Members of these funds (including insured family members) and those with VHI insurance, can access addiction rehabilitation services at Smarmore Castle Private Clinic. All admissions are subject to a full assessment, as well as the terms and conditions of the relevant funding provider.
If your insurer does not cover treatment at Smarmore Castle then you can join treatment as a privately paying patient.

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- Admission through HSE
- Admissions from Carlow
- Addiction Admissions from Cork
- Rehab Admissions from Dublin
- Drogheda Addiction Treatment
- Rehab Clinic near Dundalk
- Patients from Fingal
- Galway Rehab Admissions
- Kildare & Naas Admissions
- Rehab Admissions from Kilkenny
- Rehab Admissions from Waterford
- Addiction Admissions from Wexford
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Our telephone lines are open 24 hours a day. Our admissions department is happy to answer any questions about treatment at Smarmore Castle Private Clinic and can assist on recommending the treatment options based on your insurance scheme.
Call +353 (0)41 214 5111 or fill in our contact form if you or someone you know is struggling with an addiction problem.
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Taking the first step in seeking help can be very difficult, our team is here to help you.
Related Pages
- How to Access Rehab With Health Insurance
For those experiencing existing mental health conditions in Ireland, there are private medical insurers who can help you cover treatment. As addiction experts, we know that receiving the appropriate care and support when you have a mental health disorder is pivotal to attaining long-lasting recovery. Below, we will go through the various health insurance options to help you understand your options when it comes to seeking private residential care for substance abuse. Please note that there is no guarantee that you can be covered for all addiction problems as policies are always assessed on a case-by-case basis. Find Out More
- My Loved One Doesn’t Want Help, What Do I Do?
You can’t force someone to go to rehab. At the end of the day, it needs to be their decision because they are the ones that need to be open to turning their lives around. There are ways in which you can encourage someone to enter treatment, one of these ways is via an intervention with a trained interventionist, who facilitates an honest discussion between family members and the addict. This is something Smarmore Castle can arrange – contact us today.
- Which Drugs Does Smarmore Castle Detox From?
We can detox people from any drugs whether they are illegal drugs such as cocaine, heroin, ketamine; or prescription drugs such as benzodiazepines or zopiclone, oxycodone, zolpidem, klonopin, methadone, cannabis; and legal drugs such as alcohol.
- How Long Is the Treatment Programme?
Our treatment programme starts at 4 weeks and is flexible in length, giving you the opportunity to extend for a longer period if you need it.
- Do You Treat Dual Diagnosis?
All patients are reviewed by a consultant psychiatrist in the first week and we can diagnose and provide treatment for a number of co-occurring mental health conditions.
- Do I Need to Be Abstinent Before Admission?
Our medically managed detoxification with 24/7 medical cover means that we can perform complete and complex detoxes at Smarmore Castle. You don’t need to be abstinent before arrival.
- How Do I Get To Rehab Safely?
Smarmore Castle is one hour north of Dublin international airport and we can arrange a driver to collect you and bring you straight to us for free.
We can also arrange a ‘sober transport’ service with a trusted driver, from anywhere in Ireland or Northern Ireland, at an additional cost.