Cork Sexual Violence Centre appoints new chief as Crilly retires after 43 years

Cork Sexual Violence Centre Mary Crilly: 'I can’t believe it’s been 43 years since I started in the centre'. Picture: Darragh Kane

Strengthening the quality of care for survivors of sexual abuse will be the priority for the new chief executive of the Cork Sexual Violence Centre.

Sinead Heffernan has been announced as the new chief executive and replaces the centre’s founder, Mary Crilly, who has retired after more than 40 years at the helm.