It comes as the National Women's Council has published its action plan.
The Offaly Domestic Violence Support Service is welcoming a recommendation for secure, long-term housing for victims of domestic, sexual and gender based violence.
It comes as the Department of Children has published its action plan under the National Strategy for Women and Girls from 2025 to 2030.
The National Women's Council is welcoming the plan but is warning greater ambition is needed to advance gender equality.
Under the plan, the Department of Housing will agree a protocol with local authorities that will allow women to transfer previous time spent on a social housing waiting list to another local authority.
CEO of ODVSS Anne Clarke says it's urgently needed:
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