Currently people suffering abuse have to go to Longford or Kildare for accommodation.
A new domestic abuse refuge is being established in Laois.
Currently people suffering abuse have to go to Longford or Kildare for accommodation.
Fine Gael councillor, Thomasina Connell, says there has been a significant spike in domestic violence cases during the pandemic.
She says the county has been waiting a long time for a facility like this:
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