A "deeply vulnerable" young woman, with a traumatic history and considered a "very serious" risk to identified persons and certain "categories" of people, is to remain in secure care detention on foot of High Court orders. Mr O'Donnell said his side wanted to speed up steps for a possible placement in a specialised UK unit and was concerned the UK unit had said that might take six months if she was considered suitable. Gerard Durcan SC, for the guardian, said his client considered the detention orders should be continued in the woman's best interests. The wardship petition referred to disorders including a reactive attachment disorder and a sexual sadism disorder, the judge noted. The judge was previously told the woman presents an "immediate and very serious risk" to certain people and to particular categories of people.

Source: Irish Examiner January 20, 2020 16:41 UTC