Around nine requests a day for refuge had to be refused last year because the services were full. There were 3,256 “unmet requests” for refuge because the services were full in 2018, according to the national social change agency working to end domestic violence. Last year, 10,782 women and 2,572 children received support from a domestic violence support service. Domestic violence support services also answered 53,627 helpline calls — around 147 calls for help every day. Ms O'Halloran said that during the last recession funding to domestic violence services was cut significantly despite demand for services and the need to respond to more complex cases continuing to increase.

Source: Irish Examiner December 10, 2019 14:26 UTC