The Capacity Issues at Dublin’s Main Mortuary

Dublin’s main mortuary operating at double capacity

Funeral directors’ association chief warns staff are working in ‘less than ideal’ conditions

The capacity issues at Dublin’s main mortuary

Conditions at Dublin’s main mortuary have been described as a “a ticking time bomb”. If capacity...

Conditions at overworked Dublin mortuary 'a ticking time bomb', funeral director says

The mortuary was originally intended to facilitate around 400 autopsies every year but has already conducted 565 through the first six months of 2026