New protocol launched for cases involving children

miriamdelahunt
Jun 4
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21st February 2025

16 signatories to protocol agreeing to reduce time taken to process such cases– 52 weeks set as a goal for cases involving children to be investigated and finalised.

A wide-ranging Juvenile Protocol for dealing with rape and murder cases involving children was launched today by the Minister for Justice, Mr Jim O’Callaghan T.D. in the Criminal Courts of Justice, Parkgate Street Dublin.......

https://supremecourt.ie/announcements/new-juvenile-protocol-launched-for-dealing-with-cases-involving-children

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New protocol launched for cases involving children

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