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Friday, 22 May 2020 19:06

Covid-19 is shining a light on the lack of refuges for victims.

The first week of May saw the equivalent of one full month of calls to Offaly Domestic Violence Support Service.

There was also a 30% increase in contacts to the centre in March and a 50% rise in April.

ODVSS Development Officer, Ann Clarke, says the covid-19 crisis is shining a light on the lack of accommodation victims of domestic abuse.

She says they fully support Offaly County Council's plan to explore a new housing strategy to support victims:

Tributes Paid To Westmeath Man Following Search At Midlands Lake

Kyle Geoghegan from Castletown Geoghegan was recovered yesterday at Lough Ennell.
Fire Safety Upgrades Underway at Midlands Hospital

The Midlands Regional Hospital in Portlaoise is undergoing works.
Midlands MEP Calls For Schools To Register In EU Education Programme

Schools across Laois, Offaly and Westmeath are being encouraged to join the European Union’s ‘Blue Star’ education programme.
Longford-Westmeath TD Demands Measures To Tackle Public Transport Overcrowding

Sorca Clarke says students travelling from Mullingar to Athlone are being left stranded on the side of the road most mornings.
Laois Councillor Calls For Further IDA Engagement

Councillor Ashling Moran wants the IDA to engage with the local authority on the matter.
Former Laois Teacher Fined €1,000 After Striking Colleague's Car

The incident took place in April this year.
Longford-Westmeath TD Slams Online Abuse Against FAI Members

The FAI have sat before the Oireachtas Sports Committee today.
Midlands Digitalisation Expert Expresses Concerns Over New Open AI Model

Open AI is postponing the release of its newest artificial intelligence model Astra 6.1.

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