Scheme to tackle domestic violence

A new, unified national intervention programme for perpetrators of domestic violence is to be rolled out by the Government.

According to Justice Minister Charlie Flanagan, whose department oversees the programmes, the new national scheme will involve a “systematic” follow-up with participants and partners once the first group of men complete the programme.

Last year, the Department of Justice spent €653,500 on the domestic violence perpetrator programmes, with 187 interventions.