The National Women's Council says it's a crisis.
There's been a significant increase in the number of garda callouts for domestic violence in the Midlands.
New figures obtained by Aontú, show Garda callouts to incidents of domestic violence 2021 and 2025 rose by 27% in the Laois/Offaly division and 19% Meath/Westmeath.
Over 40 organisations are calling for a survivor-led advisory council to be set up to inform Government decisions on gender-based violence.
Executive Director of the National Women's Council, Corrine Hassen says domestic violence has reached crisis levels:
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