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BreakingNews.ie
9 hours ago
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- BreakingNews.ie
Man (69) jailed for engaging in a sexual act with his daughter who has an intellectual disability
A man who 'betrayed' his adult daughter, who has an intellectual disability, by engaging in a sexual act with her, has been jailed for eight years. The 69-year-old man, who cannot be named for legal reasons, pleaded guilty to two counts at the Central Criminal Court of engaging in a sexual act with a protected person in Leinster on February 7th 2023. Advertisement He has no previous convictions. The woman has a moderate intellectual disability. She now lives in a residential care setting. Passing sentence on Tuesday, Mr Justice Paul McDermott said this is a very serious offence with a maximum sentence of life in prison. He said, 'As a father, he betrayed her.' Advertisement Mr Justice McDermott said, 'These offences were committed by her father – he could do whatever he liked.' Mr Justice McDermott sentenced the defendant to nine years in prison but suspended the final year for a period of two years. He also placed the man under the supervision of the Probation Services for five years and directed him to undertake any courses they deem appropriate. The judge said that the man is to have no contact with his daughter without her consent and only then under very strict supervision. Advertisement Finally, he backdated the sentence to when the defendant went into custody. At a previous hearing, an investigating garda told the court the injured party is in her mid-30s and has moderate intellectual disability. The court heard the woman was given a course on sexuality, and she disclosed during that meeting that she had never shared a bed with a man before, except with her father, who had not worn a condom. Specialist garda interviewers spoke to the victim, and she was moved into residential care after the abuse was disclosed. Advertisement The investigating garda agreed with Seoirse Ó Dúnlaing SC, defending, that a trial date was fixed for March this year, but a guilty plea had been entered, saving the woman from having to give evidence in front of a jury. The garda also accepted that the man had no previous convictions and that his wife had passed away a number of years ago, meaning he became his daughter's main carer. A social worker gave evidence that the woman has good independent skills and is a kind and caring person who masks her emotions. She told Mr Vincent Heneghan, SC, prosecuting, that the injured party had not availed of any counselling, and the abuse continues to affect her daily life. If you have been affected by any of the issues raised in this article, you can call the national 24-hour Rape Crisis Helpline at 1800-77 8888, access text service and webchat options at or visit Rape Crisis Help.
Irish Times
10 hours ago
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- Irish Times
‘As a father, he betrayed her': Man jailed for engaging in sex act with vulnerable adult daughter
A man who 'betrayed' his adult daughter, who has an intellectual disability, by engaging in a sexual act with her, has been jailed for eight years. The 69-year-old man, who cannot be named for legal reasons, pleaded guilty to two counts of engaging in a sexual act with a protected person in Leinster on February 7th, 2023. The woman has a moderate intellectual disability and now lives in a residential care setting, the court heard. Passing sentence on Tuesday in the Central Criminal Court , Mr Justice Paul McDermott said this is a very serious offence with a maximum sentence of life in prison. READ MORE 'As a father, he betrayed her,' he said. 'These offences were committed by her father – he could do whatever he liked.' Mr Justice McDermott sentenced the defendant to nine years in prison but suspended the final year for a period of two years. He also placed the man under the supervision of the Probation Service for five years and directed him to undertake any courses it deems appropriate. The judge said the man is to have no contact with his daughter without her consent and only then under very strict supervision. He backdated the sentence to when the defendant went into custody. At a previous hearing, an investigating garda told the court the injured party is in her mid-30s and has moderate intellectual disability. The court heard the woman was given a course on sexuality, during which she disclosed that she had never shared a bed with a man before, except for her father, who had not worn a condom. Specialist interviewers from An Garda Síochána spoke to the victim and she was moved into residential care after the abuse was disclosed. The investigating garda agreed with Seoirse Ó Dúnlaing SC, defending, that a trial date was fixed for March this year, but a guilty plea had been entered, saving the woman from having to give evidence in front of a jury. The garda also accepted that the man had no previous convictions and that his wife had passed away a number of years ago, meaning he became his daughter's main carer. A social worker gave evidence that the woman has good independent skills and is a kind and caring person who masks her emotions. She told Mr Vincent Heneghan, SC, prosecuting, that the injured party had not availed of any counselling and the abuse continues to affect her daily life.
BBC News
5 days ago
- General
- BBC News
Isle of Man learning disability care reform needed, review finds
The normalisation of restrictive practices and and mismatch of accommodation were among issues identified in a review of care for adults with learning findings have been published in an independent review by specialists Cordis Bright into the residential care services provided on the Isle of review was commissioned by Manx Care after a number of safeguarding concerns were raised in the autumn of executive Teresa Cope said the report identified "significant areas for improvement" but the organisation was "fully committed to supporting adults with learning disabilities". In the wake of the review the organisation would "work with partners across the system to build a strategy for the future", she report found that in some cases people cared for in residential homes faced restrictive measures such as lack of access to the kitchen because other residents risked hurting themselves if if allowed to use the facilities, for example by drinking from a kettle. 'Inappropriate workarounds' In a limited number of cases residents who could not safely spend time together were sometimes restricted to their own rooms to avoid contact, the review said. It also found restrictive practices put in place for extended periods of time to maintain the safety of residents were were often in response to staffing key challenge identified was that people were placed into one of the 17 residential homes based on availability rather than suitability. This, the review said, meant that there were people who were living together whose support needs were "very different".That could lead to those with high needs contending with people who are more able than them, and those with lower needs may be placed under "undue restrictions", the review homes had also been "poorly maintained or had become shabby", with some having issues such as persistent damp or leaks, or needing repairs, the review some cases, "inappropriate workarounds" became the norm, the review said, with one home still without from the report included ensuring greater variety of options for support, and reducing the current "over reliance on residential care", better engagement with family members, and a property strategy to improve accommodation options. Another key recommendation was the creation of a workforce strategy to address issues of low morale, ensure appropriate training and meet the need for a greater variety of care, the review added. Read more stories from the Isle of Man on the BBC, watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer and follow BBC Isle of Man on Facebook and X.
Yahoo
26-05-2025
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- Yahoo
House on Solihull street will be turned into children's care home
A Solihull house will be turned into a care home for children. Applicant Hassan Mehboob applied in March to change the use of the property in Lode Lane in March. The plan was for the home to provide short to long-term care for children and young people, aged between eight and 18-years-old 'who have experienced behavioural, emotional, and social difficulties and/or breakdown in family life'. READ MORE: Former Bear Grylls NEC Birmingham attraction to be cleared with future plans teased For more stories from across Solihull including BHX, breaking news, politics and what's on, sign up to our MySolihull newsletter The application said the home would have a manager and two carers, who would sleep overnight at the property, working on a rota basis. A planning statement from agents ACP Architects, included in the application, said: 'The facility will be run by Widney Children's Home Limited. "Widney is an established company who specialize in the care of children with emotional and behavioural difficulties. 'The property is a two-storey semi-detached single dwelling constructed with masonry red/brown facing brick external walls, with a tiled hipped ended roof. 'It was last used as a single dwelling - the property is in an area of residential development. 'A facility of this nature is necessary to offer disadvantaged children the same choices, chances, and opportunities as other children. The children need to be in a normal residential environment and not in an institutional one.' During a public consultation one neighbour complained about the driveway not being big enough, safety and noise issues. But a report from Solihull Council officers said: 'The change of use from a C3 use to a C2 use would not significantly change the character and appearance of this residential street to such an extent that the application be refused. "This is because the application property is to be occupied by a maximum of two children and a maximum of three staff on duty. 'This would be similar to that of an existing house located on this predominantly residential street. 'This report has demonstrated that the proposal will not be harmful to the character of the area, highway safety or the free flow of traffic, or residential amenity.' And on May 22 Mark Andrews, the authority's head of planning, design and engagement service, gave permission for the care home, subject to conditions. The application is available to view on the council's website by searching for application PL/2025/00670/PPFL at
BBC News
16-05-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Developer plans care home at former Plymouth quarry site
A developer is seeking planning advice on the construction of a new care home at a former quarry site in Care Developments sought pre-application advice from Plymouth City Council before submitting a formal planning proposal for the construction of the facility at the former Plymstock approved, the home would provide general residential care and specialist residential dementia care, with capacity for 66 residents, planning documents 50 and 60 new jobs would also be offered with "above average" wages for care workers, planning documents claim. The potential care home would be part of the wider development at Saltram Meadows, according to the Local Democracy Reporting Service. The land was formerly the Plymstock Quarry, close to the Saltram National Trust estate, and planning consent was granted in 2011 for 1,684 homes, employment uses, retail and community approved, the care home would be ready for occupation by the end of 2026, said the developer.
