Groups ‘baffled’ by domestic violence office details

WOMEN’S groups have expressed disappointment at the limited remit of a long-awaited domestic violence office, details of which were announced yesterday.

While the Minister for State Frank Fahey described the establishment of the long awaited Cosc unit as the “crowning achievement” of his career, disappointed women’s groups said they could not understand why issues of rape, trafficking and sexual assault would not be covered.

Speaking at the launch, however, the Minister said he had secured the necessary funding and political backing to finally set up the unit and promised the Cosc unit would be open this summer.