Half of people living in rural Ireland unconcerned about domestic violence, survey shows

Justice Helen McEntee said Ireland was experiencing an 'epidemic' of domestic and sexual violence. File picture

Almost half of people living in rural Ireland (48%) are not concerned about domestic violence and abuse, despite more than a quarter saying they know someone who ha been a victim of such harm.

The finding was contained in an   Irish Examiner/Ipsos poll of rural Ireland dwellers. It found 27% of people say they know someone who has been a victim of domestic violence.