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Calls for psychological supports for victims of crime after court cases

Apr 20, 2021 13:09 By radiokerrynews
Calls for psychological supports for victims of crime after court cases
Cllr Fionnán Fitzgerald (Fianna Fáil) Castleisland area Kerry County Council Photo By Domnick Walsh © Eye Focus LTD Tralee Co Kerry Ireland Mobile Phone : 00 353 87 26 72 033 Land Line : 00 353 66 71 22 981 E/Mail : [email protected] Web Site : www.dwalshphoto.ie ALL IMAGES ARE COVERED BY COPYRIGHT ©
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There are calls for psychological support from the state for victims of crime after court cases.

At yesterday's meeting of Kerry County Council, Cllrs Jim Finucane and Fionnán Fitzgerald both called on the council to write to the Minister for Justice requesting these supports.

Cllr Fitzgerald said after court cases, victims have to find and apply for state supported counselling services, which often have lengthy waiting lists, or finance their own private support.

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The councillors had been contacted by Amy Barrett from Cork, who is a survivor of rape and sexual abuse.

Amy Barrett, whose father was sentenced to 10 years for the rape and abuse of her and her sister, found she had to go to lengthy efforts to find counselling after her own court case ended.

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