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Rape Crisis Network Ireland says survivors of sexual violence will be isolated by a major cut to their funding

Rape Crisis Network Ireland says survivors of sexual violence will be isolated by a major cut to ...
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12.48 9 Jun 2015


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Rape Crisis Network Ireland says survivors of sexual violence will be isolated by a major cut to their funding

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12.48 9 Jun 2015


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Rape Crisis Network Ireland says survivors of sexual violence will be isolated by a major cut to their funding.

Since the end of March, some 70 percent of their funding has been moved to Tusla, the Child and Family Agency.

The RCNI says Tusla cannot meet the complex needs of survivors of sexual violence, and is asking the Government how its services will be funded into the future.

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Director, Cliona Saidlear spoke to Jonathan Healy on Newstalk Lunchtime today and she said victims will be silenced due to a cut in funding.

She began by telling Jonathan how the organisation operated:


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