Gardaí reveal 217 people prosecuted for domestic violence offences

Gardaí say they have recorded a 17% year on year increase to date in calls for assistance in respect of domestic related issues between 2019/2020

Gardaí have confirmed 217 people have been prosecuted for domestic violence offences since the beginning of Operation Faoiseamh on April 1, 2020.

Since October, when phase three of the operation began, 110 prosecutions have commenced for breaches of orders issued under the Domestic Violence Act 2018.