The offence became a crime in 2019.
People in only five counties have faced prosecution for coercive control in nearly three years.
The offence became a crime in 2019.
Coercive control is controlling, coercive and threatening behaviour by a partner and has fallen under the Domestic Violence Act for just under three years.
The DPP has decided to prosecute only 21 people for the offence since January 2019 - the suspects are in Offaly, Dublin, Donegal, Meath and Monaghan.
Barry Ward is a criminal barrister and Fine Gael senator says the new figures are disappointing:
Noeline Blackwell, from the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre, says the offence was always going to be a 'slow burner' when it comes to court cases:
There have been only two convictions since the law was introduced - relating to offences in Donegal and Monaghan.
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