New legislation will allow stalking victims to apply for court orders

Campaigner Eve McDowell, who was one of the driving forces behind the legislation, welcomed the roll out of the civil orders. She campaigned for the legislation with Corkwoman Una Ring (left). Picture: Gareth Chaney/Collins

New legislation allowing victims of stalking to apply for a court order comes into effect from Monday, September 2.

The measure is being rolled out under part five of the Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 and follows the introduction last November of stalking as a standalone offence, with a maximum sentence of ten years.