Kildare Focus 14.01.22

Kildare Focus

Friday, 14 January 2022 - 32 minutes

Una Ring
Co-Founder, Stalking Ireland
• Says no matter what precautions women take, they are still not safe

Niamh Pender
Secretary to Cllr. Chris Pender
• Yesterday’s tweet – “Ladies of Newbridge if you are ever afraid to be alone, need to wait for a lift, think someone might be following you, need to charge your phone to contact someone etc.. Call into Chris Penders office W12 PD35 we’re here most of the time. Chris’ number 0858298237”
• “We have sanitary products too, cereal bars, the heat is always on. You can connect to the wifi, stay for as long as you need.”

Erin Brogan
Helpline Manager, Free Legal Advice Centre (FLAC)
• Rise in number of people seeking family law advice since Christmas

Dr. Vincent McDarby
President, Psychological Society of Ireland
• Calling on the Minister for Health to address the disparity in funding for psychology trainees