Minister recognises need to 'dramatically' increase provision of domestic violence refuges

A high-level inter-departmental group has been established to review the current system for the provision of refuge spaces.

Justice Minister Helen McEntee said there is 'a number of things we want to get right' before publishing the Government's strategy on domestic violence. Picture: Gareth Chaney/Collins Photos

There is a need to "dramatically" increase the number of domestic violence refuge spaces across Ireland, the Justice Minister Helen McEntee has told an Oireachtas committee.

Ms McEntee was before the joint committee on gender equality on Thursday to discuss the recommendations of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality regarding domestic, sexual, and gender-based violence.