Ireland’s minister for justice promises new strategy by March and a zero-tolerance approach
Campaigners have called for the end of the “scattered” approach to gender-based violence in IrelandIrish police are still hunting for the killer of the primary school teacher, who was strangled on a canal path near the town of Tullamore while out jogging on Wednesday afternoon.in Ireland and beyond, with tens of thousands of people attending vigils in Dublin, Cork, Belfast, London and New York over the weekend.
Over the weekend there were heartbreaking scenes as Ashling’s devastated parents, Kathleen and Raymond, her sister, Amy, brother, Cathal, and boyfriend, Ryan, joined a vigil near the location of the killing. “Refuge and support services are under [the department of] children and the rest of the responsibility, which we know requires a whole-of-government response, is scattered across the rest of government departments.”
She said the problem needed to be treated as a matter of urgency and given the same weight as the climate crisis, with a “high level unit” to tackle the cross-departmental issues.
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Mark McGowan calls for higher testing numbers amid Omicron waveThe Western Australian Premier has called on residents to come forward for testing as he admitted he expects there are more active cases in the community.
Read more »
Electric shocks, squatters prompt calls for help in outback townTravis Ryder hopes the government will help deal with safety hazards and depressing decay in his family's home town.
Read more »
Thousands gather across UK and Ireland to remember Ashling MurphyVigils continue to be held for 23-year-old teacher murdered while on a run in Tullamore, County Offaly
Read more »
A ‘wake up call’ to see Immigration Minister’s powers ‘in action’
Read more »
'Downright disrespectful': Activists slam government's tight deadline on plan to end violence against womenThe federal government says Australians will now have four weeks to provide feedback on the draft national plan to end violence against women after activists slammed the original two-week deadline.
Read more »
Unions threaten industrial action unless action taken on COVID-safe work plansUnions have demanded a new plan for tackling the current COVID-19 outbreak, including free rapid antigen testing for staff who cannot work from home.
Read more »