Domestic violence groups welcome improved 999 system

Garda Commissioner Drew Harris and Policing Authority chairman Bob Collins during a press conference after their livestreamed meeting at The Policing Authority in Dublin. Picture: Gareth Chaney/Collins

Domestic violence support groups have welcomed reported improvements in the emergency 999 system, but urge the need for all call-takers and responding gardaí to be appropriately trained and supervised.

Last Tuesday, Garda Commissioner Drew Harris made an appeal to people who are victims of domestic violence, or who are in active danger, to immediately ring 999 and seek help from gardaí.