Pregnant domestic violence victim in Offaly forced to seek refuge in car Reporter: '); '); A PREGNANT mother of four had to seek refuge in a car because of domestic violence, the January meeting of Offaly County Council was told. Cllr Ken Smollen said the Offaly Domestic Violence Support Service (ODVSS) had reported the case of the woman who was sleeping in the vehicle in the absence of anywhere else to go. “Women in Offaly have absolutely nowhere to go if they are fleeing from abuse and therefore the only option for them is to remain in the abusive home,” said Cllr Smollen.