Violence against women at 'epidemic levels' in Ireland — NWC

Women from all communities all the island will gather at the conference over the next two days to discuss the situations. Pic: iStock

The National Women's Council (NWC) have warned that violence against women is at "epidemic levels" in Ireland.

The organisation, who are co-ordinators of a meeting of the All-Island Women's Forum on Wednesday and Thursday in Dundalk, also highlighted  the cost-of-living crisis ,saying it impacts women more than men.