Gardaí at Graiguenamanagh, Co Kilkenny are seeking the public’s assistance in tracing the whereabouts of 15-year-old Ann Walsh, better known as ‘Nan’.
She has been missing from her home at Rockfield, Gowran, since January 13 last.
Ann was seen in the Ballyragget area of Kilkenny on Saturday January 15 and near the MacDonagh Junction at 12 noon on Sunday January 16.
When last seen she was wearing black jeans, a grey hooded top with the word ‘Kilkenny’ written on the front, and a pair of suede boots.
Anyone with any information should contact Graiguenamanagh Garda Station on 059-9725750 or the Garda Confidential Line 1800-666-111.
Meanwhile Liam Aylward MEP for Kilkenny has called for all EU member states to ensure that the 116 000 Missing Person Number is operational before the May deadline.
Speaking this week in the Parliament Mr Aylward said: “This hotline will offer help, support, and a potential lifeline for missing children and their parents, and for it to be effective it must be implemented uniformly across all the member states".
The 116 000 number is reserved everywhere in the EU for hotlines to report missing children and offer guidance and support to their families. EU member states are obliged to make every effort to ensure that the 116 000 hotline is activated by May 2011.
“The 116 000 hotline is fully implemented in only 12 member states and Ireland has not yet implemented the number. A half implemented service could potentially put children's lives in danger and member states, the Commission, and industry must work together to get this important service into operation.”
