Cork Council to discuss refuges for women as councillor reveals her domestic abuse hell

A special committee of Cork County Council is to look at the possibility of setting up women’s refuges and ‘safe houses’ after an impassioned plea was made by a councillor who described how she was once a victim of domestic abuse.

June Murphy was congratulated for her bravery by fellow councillors after she outlined what happened to her and highlighted the need for the local authority to help the increasing number of women who are seeking to escape from domestic abuse.