What Rutland Centre does

Rutland Centre is an Irish registered charity (CHY 11452, CRA 20031411) founded in 1978 and headquartered in Knocklyon, Dublin, providing integrated addiction treatment services to individuals and families affected by substance and behavioural addictions. The organisation operates a 25-bed residential facility delivering a 5-week trauma-informed treatment programme, a 10-week outpatient programme, a 5-bed medical detoxification unit for alcohol and cocaine (launched April 2026), a 12–24 month continuing care programme with more than 20 weekly peer-led aftercare groups, on-site fellowship meetings, family mobilisation workshops, and clinical assessments. The underlying treatment model is an integrative therapeutic framework combining Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Person Centred Therapy, Dialectical Behavioural Therapy, and Choice Theory, informed by the ASAM framework with the 12-Step/Minnesota model as a cornerstone.

The business operates a hybrid revenue model spanning fee-for-service treatment, health insurance reimbursement, HSE public referrals, EU Cross-Border Healthcare reimbursements, and charitable donations. Listed prices (effective January 2026) are €12,500 for a 5-week residential stay, €357 per night for medical detox, €5,000 for the 10-week outpatient programme, €1,250/€850 for continuing care Years 1 and 2, €225 for clinical assessment, and €80 per individual counselling session. Service-level agreements cover all major Irish private health insurers and employer medical schemes. Distribution is via a 24/7 phone line, HSE Community Health Organisation referrals, insurer-facilitated admissions, EU national contact points, and a new Athlone outpatient location. Operational scale in 2024 included 5,275 residential treatment nights, 16,854 telephone enquiries answered, 94% programme completion, and 97% progression to the transition programme.

Name

Rutland Centre

Legal name

Rutland Centre

Website

https://rutlandcentre.ie

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Rutland Centre is an Irish charity founded in 1978 operating a 25-bed residential facility in Dublin that delivers integrated substance and behavioural addiction treatment, including a newly launched 5-bed detox unit, outpatient programmes, and 12–24 months of continuing care.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Addiction Treatment Services

NAICS

Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities (623220), Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Substance Use Rehabilitation (Inpatient Rehab) (HLAFACAE)

Keywords

• Addiction treatment services
• Residential rehabilitation
• Outpatient recovery
• Behavioral addiction care
• Substance abuse treatment

Headquarters

HQ city

Templeogue

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Residential Treatment Fees: Private Residential 5-Week Programme at €12,500. Most major private health insurance policies (VHI, Irish Life Health, Laya, Garda Medical, Medisan, POMAS, ESB, GPA) cover this treatment. Also accepts HSE-funded referrals via Community Health Organisations.
2. Medical Detoxification: Private Medical Detox (Alcohol and/or Cocaine) at €357 per night. Irish Life Health covers this for members from Jan 1st 2026.
3. Outpatients Programme: 10-week outpatient programme at €5,000. Some private health insurance companies may cover this treatment.
4. Continuing Care / Aftercare: Continuing Care Year 1 at €1,250 and Year 2 at €850. Non-refundable deposit of €200 payable upon commencement. Discount available for medical card holders.
5. Assessments and Counselling: Initial assessment at €225 (€125 with medical card, not covered by insurance). Individual counselling at €80 for former clients who have completed treatment and aftercare.
6. Donations and Charitable Support: Charitable donations from individuals and organisations. Fundraising events include golf classics, garden parties, gala dinners, walks, marathons, and Croke Park abseil. Donations fund financial assistance for individuals accessing treatment, family intervention programs, and operational costs.
7. EU Cross-Border Healthcare: EU/EEA citizens can seek treatment at Rutland Centre and claim reimbursement from their home healthcare provider under the EU Cross-Border Healthcare Directive.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Rutland Centre delivers residential, outpatient, and continuing care treatment for substance and behavioural addictions from its 25-bed centre in Knocklyon, Dublin, supplemented by a 5-bed medical detoxification unit (launched April 2026). Programmes cover alcohol, drugs, gambling, gaming, eating disorders, and sex/pornography addiction, using a trauma-informed integrative model that blends CBT, Motivational Interviewing, Person Centred Therapy, DBT, and Choice Theory within a 12-Step/Minnesota framework. The full pathway includes a 60-90 minute assessment, a 5-week residential or 10-week outpatient programme, an on-site medical detox for alcohol and cocaine, and a 12-24 month continuing care programme.

Product overview

Rutland Centre offers a comprehensive addiction treatment programme with multiple service levels. The core offering consists of a 5-week Residential Care Programme at a 25-bed centre in Knocklyon, supplemented by a 10-week Outpatients Programme and a newly launched 5-bed Medical Detox Service for alcohol and cocaine withdrawal. All clients transition into the Continuing Care (Aftercare) Programme lasting 12-24 months. The treatment model integrates the Minnesota/12-Step approach with trauma-informed therapy including CBT, Motivational Interviewing, Person Centred Therapy, and DBT. Support services include Fellowship Meetings (AA, GA, NA, etc.), Recovery Workshops, Family Support Services, and Clinical Assessments. The centre treats both substance-based addictions (alcohol, drugs, legal highs) and behavioural addictions (gambling, gaming, eating disorders, sex/pornography).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Residential Care Programme A 5-week residential treatment programme for adults with substance or behavioural addictions, delivered at a 25-bed centre in Knocklyon, Dublin. Includes one-to-one counselling, group therapy, art therapy, music and dance therapy, yoga, stress management, suicide prevention, and Twelve Step work. Priced at €12,500 with coverage from most major Irish private health insurers and HSE referrals.
• Outpatients Programme A 10-week outpatient programme with three sessions per week (two group therapy and one individual counselling), including clinical assessment, individualised treatment planning, lectures, and family involvement. Delivered in Dublin with a new location in Athlone commencing shortly. Priced at €5,000, partially covered by some private health insurers.
• Medical Detox Service A 5-bed residential detoxification service providing safe and effective withdrawal management for alcohol and/or cocaine addiction, enabling seamless transition into therapeutic residential or outpatient treatment. Priced at €357 per night; covered by Irish Life Health from 1 January 2026.
• Continuing Care (Aftercare) Programme A mandatory 12 to 24-month aftercare programme for residential and outpatient graduates, comprising relapse prevention sessions, mainstream peer-led groups, stabilisation groups for relapsers, and re-entry groups. Over 20 peer-led groups run per week plus 3 weekly Concerned Persons groups. Year 1 priced at €1,250 and Year 2 at €850, with discounts for medical card holders.
• Clinical Assessments A 60-90 minute clinical interview conducted by trained addiction specialists to determine suitability for treatment programmes. Available in-person or via video call for international clients; partner or family member attendance included. Priced at €225 standard, €125 with medical card; not covered by health insurance.
• Fellowship Meetings On-site fellowship meetings including Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), Gamblers Anonymous (GA), Narcotics Anonymous (NA), Sexaholics Anonymous (SA), Overeaters Anonymous (OA), Eating Disorders Anonymous (EDA), Cocaine Anonymous (CA), and AL Anon for family members, supporting community trust and a gateway to formal treatment.
• Recovery Workshops

Quantifiable outcome

• 94% programme completion rate in 2024 (2021: 90%)
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• VHI HealthcarecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMajor Irish private health insurer with service level agreement covering private residential treatment at Rutland Centre. VHI clients can access addiction treatment with potential full or partial coverage depending on their plan.
• Irish Life HealthcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerHealth insurer with service level agreement covering private residential (5 weeks), outpatient (10 weeks), and medical detox (€357/night from Jan 2026) treatment at Rutland Centre.
• Laya HealthcarecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMajor Irish private health insurer with service level agreement covering private residential treatment at Rutland Centre.
• Garda Medical AidcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerHealth insurance scheme for An Garda Síochána (Irish police force) covering residential addiction treatment at Rutland Centre.
• MedisanminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHealth insurance provider covering residential addiction treatment at Rutland Centre.
• Prison Officers Medical Aid Society (POMAS)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerHealth insurance scheme for prison officers covering residential addiction treatment at Rutland Centre.
• ESB Medical ProvidersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHealth insurance scheme for Electricity Supply Board employees covering residential addiction treatment at Rutland Centre.
• GloHealthminorGTM or Marketing PartnerIrish private health insurer with service level agreement covering residential addiction treatment at Rutland Centre.
• Health Service Executive (HSE)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerHSE is a government body and approved provider partner, enabling HSE-funded referrals for residential treatment and aftercare via Community Health Organisations (CHOs). HSE referrals are accepted on an ongoing basis.
• EU National Contact PointscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational Contact Points established by EU/EEA member states under the EU Cross-Border Healthcare Directive facilitate reimbursement for EU citizens seeking addiction treatment at Rutland Centre. Includes 30+ country contact points from Austria to UK.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Tabor Group: Mid-west Ireland provider of residential addiction treatment and family support, with a 12-step approach and HSE/insurer funding. Comparable to Rutland on residential rehab structure, family programme, and Irish charity/nonprofit operating model.
• Cuan Mhuire: One of Ireland's largest residential addiction treatment providers offering the 12-step/Minnesota model with multiple residential sites. Directly comparable to Rutland on substance addiction focus, residential programme structure, HSE/insurer funding, and charity operating model.
• Smarmore Castle Private Clinic: Irish private residential rehab clinic in County Meath offering detox and rehabilitation for alcohol, drugs, and behavioural addictions. Directly comparable on residential capacity, detox service, private-pay model, and ASAM-informed treatment programmes.
• Castle Craig Hospital: Scottish residential addiction treatment hospital using a 12-step/Minnesota model with detox and rehabilitation services. Directly comparable to Rutland on residential rehab methodology, detox integration, and European charity/operating ethos.
• Aiseiri: Irish residential addiction treatment centre operating a therapeutic community model for substance and behavioural addictions. Comparable to Rutland on residential treatment, HSE referrals, and charity status, with similar location in the south of Ireland.

Regional players

• Talbot Place (Talbot Grove): Irish residential addiction treatment centre based in Wexford operating a 12-step model with HSE and private funding. Comparable to Rutland on residential rehab and Minnesota/12-step methodology, but located in a different region of Ireland.
• Hope Trust UK: UK charity providing residential rehab for alcohol and drug addiction using the 12-step/Minnesota model. Comparable to Rutland on residential treatment, charity status, and 12-step methodology, though serving a different geography (UK vs Ireland/EU).
• Clouds House (UK): UK residential addiction treatment centre operating a 12-step therapeutic community model, comparable to Rutland on residential rehab structure and treatment methodology, though UK-focused rather than Ireland/EU.

Broad incumbents

• The Priory (Priory Group): UK-based large private provider of residential addiction and mental health treatment with multiple sites and significant brand recognition. Comparable to Rutland on residential treatment methodology and private health insurer relationships, but operates at much greater scale as a for-profit incumbent.
• Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation: US-based nonprofit addiction treatment operator with residential, outpatient, and recovery services using the Minnesota/12-step model. Comparable to Rutland on treatment philosophy, residential and outpatient programmes, and nonprofit operating model, but at vastly greater scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

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