BROAD WELCOME FOR OPENING OF SEXUAL ASSAULT UNIT IN GALWAY

Date Published: 14-Aug-2009

News that an opening date for a sexual assault treatment unit in the city has been set, is being broadly welcomed.The HSE has confirmed that the unit at Parkmore will be opened on the 24th of this month, following numerous delays.The parkmore unit will be on a temporary basis until a permanent unit is set up at Merlin Park hospital.Councillor Catherine Connolly says it's vital that the Galway unit is opened as soon as possible.Susan Miner from the Rape Crisis Network says it's essential to provide services such as the Parkmore unit.