Local domestic violence services are under serious pressure.

Laois is one of the few counties in Ireland that has no dedicated refuge for domestic abuse victims.

Those working in the area explain the urgency and the progress made to date to establish a safe and permanent refuge.

HELPLINES

Laois Domestic Abuse Service

057 8671100

laoisdomesticabuseservice.ie

Offaly Domestic Violence Support Service

057 935 1886

odvss.ie

Westmeath Support Service Against Domestic Abuse

044 933 3868

wssada.ie

Esker House Women’s Refuge

090 64 74 122

eskerhouse.ie

Safe Ireland

090 6479078

safeireland.ie

Women’s Aid

1800 341 900

womensaid.ie

Men’s Development Network

1800 816 588

mensnetwork.ie

Men’s Aid

01 554 3811

mensaid.ie

Move Ireland (Men Overcoming Violence)

065 684 8689

moveireland.ie