Sexual assault unit will not close

WATERFORD’S Sexual Assault Treatment Unit is not about to close, despite a report that shows similar centres nationwide are running on a shoestring.

Sexual assault unit will not close

Three of the country’s four centres are under-staffed and under-funded the report commissioned by Government shows. But this does not put the service in jeopardy, according to Waterford’s manager, Sheila Vereker.

“Our funding is not ring-fenced, but there is no suggestion the service will be pulled,” Ms Vereker insisted.

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