Government strategy on gender-based violence delayed 

Strategy expected to set out a plan to increase the number of refuge beds, increase supports and overhaul the justice system to provide greater support to victims.

A much-anticipated Government strategy on sexual and gender-based violence has been delayed.

Justice Minister Helen McEntee had said the strategy, which is expected to set out a plan to increase the number of refuge beds, increase supports and overhaul the justice system to provide greater support to victims, would be published by March.