The interim manager of Donegal Domestic Violence Services has told the Donegal Local Community Safety Partnership that securing access to emergency accommodation is vital.
Fiona Jordan told a meeting of the partnership this afternoon that last year, the service received 1,085 calls, an increase of 13%, and supported 492 women, an increase of over 30%.
Ms. Jordan told the meeting that on average, it takes a woman in an abusive situation seven attempts to leave, with access to housing one of the key barriers:
