Half of domestic abuse victims dissatisfied with garda response, report finds

Half of domestic abuse victims are unhappy with Garda response, prompting urgent recommendations for reform and better protection

The inspectorate has since made 52 recommendations to the Garda Síochána, the Department of Justice and other agencies. File photo

The handling of domestic violence cases by An Garda Síochána has been sharply criticised by the Garda Inspectorate following damning findings in its latest report.

The inspectorate revealed that 50% of those who reported domestic abuse incidents were unhappy following their dealings with gardaí.