The Manager of the Domestic Violence Advocacy Service in Sligo, Leitrim and West Cavan says the lifting of restrictions is going to more women looking for help
Leitrim sees increase in reports of domestic violence in lockdown
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The most recent lockdown has seen a significant rise in incidents of domestic violence reported to gardai in Leitrim according to provisional figures provided at Monday s meeting of the Leitrim Joint Policing Committee (JPC). It was noted there has be a 65% increase in reports of domestic violence in the year to date for 2021 compared to the same period last year. Cllr Mary Bohan described the increase as “very disappointing to hear” adding that it marked a “very worrying trend”.
Gardaí noted that the increase in Leitrim is also reflected in the national figures.