HSE GIVES ASSURANCES TEMPORARY SEXUAL ASSAULT UNIT WILL OPEN IN WEEKS

Date Published: 14-Jul-2009

HSE officials have given assurances that the long delayed temporary Sexual Assault Unit at Parkmore will be opened in the coming weeksCllr Catherine Connolly requested an update on the situation and was assured that all the necessary staffing, equipment and infrastructure have been put in placeLast evening's Health Forum meeting was also told by senior HSE official Seamus McNulty that the selection of the manager of the facility is at an advanced stage and will be made known in the coming days Councillor Connolly welcomed the news but said that a more permanent facility is necessary and described the payment of rent on the new premises as a "complete waste of valuable resources"