20% rise in domestic abuse offences this year

Commissioner Drew Harris, described the increase in domestic abuse offences as "a huge number and pretty signficant". File Picture.

There has been a 20% increase in recorded domestic abuse offences so far this year, Garda Commissioner Drew Harris has said.

The Garda chief said there were currently 32 investigations into the new offence of coercive control, with several additional cases before the courts.