Members of the Monaghan Women's Assembly held an event last night in the Westenra Arms Hotel in Monaghan Town. The event was centred around "women's safety" with speeches on the night from the "White Ribbons Campaign" and "Safe Ireland." Jodie Curran went along to the event and spoke with Cllr Cathy Bennett who is the current Cathaoirleach of Monaghan County Council and Chairperson of the Monaghan Women's Assembly. She began by asking her why it was important to organise an event like this within the local area:
Barry Eaton is the Social Inclusion Officer for Monaghan County Council who is working with the local women's assembly on women's safety audits which will take place throughout the county. He also spoke with Jodie Curran at last night's event where he revealed more about the project:
