Rape crisis centre 'desperately needed' for homeless people assaulted on Cork streets

Campaigners are working to open a sanctuary for homeless people following sexual assault and Taoiseach Micheál Martin has assured them their plan will go ahead

Caitriona Twomey of Cork Penny Dinners said rape and sexual abuse of people living out on the streets is an emergency and action is urgently needed. File picture

A rape crisis shelter is urgently needed for the people who are viciously raped on Cork’s streets every night, a leading homeless advocate has said.

Caitriona Twomey of Cork Penny Dinners said rape and sexual abuse of people living out on the streets was an emergency and action was urgently needed.