ITAS believes that every visitor to Ireland who experiences crime should be offered appropriate support and information in the immediate aftermath and at every stage within the criminal justice system. Our aim is to provide international visitors who become victims of crime and other traumatic incidents with immediate comprehensive support and information in order to make a positive difference to their experience.
Tourists face issues such as language barriers, isolation, culture shock and the lack of support structures. Many are not familiar with the laws of the country they are visiting or the criminal justice system. In addition, they may be left stranded without cash or passports and without the means to support themselves in a foreign country and this adds enormously to their trauma.
Cross border victims have specific needs and challenges that require immediate assistance. At ITAS we strive to meet these needs and we work with many agencies and organisations to ensure tourists receive comprehensive support in the aftermath of crime.
The service is the only dedicated national service in Europe offering specialist support to tourist crime victims. On average, 9 out of 10 tourists continue with their holiday after support from the service.
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OUR TEAM
Lisa Kennedy – CEO
Pat Mullaney – Service Manager
Tourist Support Advocates
Bernadette
Dónal
Michael
Paul
Tatyana
Fergus
Husain
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Gina Murphy – (Chairwoman) Hugo’s Restaurant
Harry Carberry – (Company Secretary) Consul, British Embassy
Noel Anderson – Managing Director Lemon and Duke & The Bridge 1859
Chair, Licensed Vintners Association
Kasia Debska – Chief Financial Officer
John Gilligan – Head of Security at Twitter, Formerly An Garda Siochana
Catherine Keegan – Irish brand Homes and Innovations Manager, Guinness Storehouse
Conor O’Kane – General Manager, Clayton Hotel Cardiff Lane
Garrett Power – General Manager, Cliff at Lyons