Noeline Blackwell says funding struggle 'frustrating' as she steps down as rape crisis centre CEO

Noeline Blackwell: Voluntary and community sector constantly struggles for funding. Picture: Sasko Lazarov 

The former CEO of Dublin Rape Crisis Centre has said the hardest part of her role was the “constant issue of underfunding in the community and voluntary sector”.

Noeline Blackwell made the comments as she stepped down from her role on Friday, having overseen the charity for more than seven years.