Young adult with intellectual disability permitted to transition from residential care to mother’s home

High Court grants an application for a young adult with intellectual disability and ADHD to transition from a residential care placement to his mother's home, despite the expiration of funding for his current placement and opposition from the guardian ad litem, the court finding no concrete evidence that the move would be unsafe or constitute a breach of the individual's constitutional rights; and the decision was made in light of the individual's expressed wish to live with his mother and the availability of community services and professional support familiar with HSE's safeguarding policy. Additionally, the court declares the individual a ward of court, recognising his incapacity to manage his own affairs.