Cavan Women's Refuge Campaign

29/04/2026

Did you know that if you’re experiencing domestic violence, you have a right to leave from work?

📅 Full time workers have a right to 5 days paid leave. If you work part-time, you’ll get a bit less.

ℹ️ For example, if you work half-time, you’ll get 2.5 days. This is the legal minimum, but your employer might give you more.

💭 You don’t have to be working in your job for a certain amount of time to use this leave, and you don’t have to use it all at once.

🫶🏼 Domestic violence leave can support you in getting help discreetly. You can use this leave to:
📍 Get medical help
📍 Access domestic violence services
📍 Get counselling
📍 Move temporarily or permanently
📍 Get a safety order from the courts
📍 Get legal advice
📍 Get help from the Gardaí

29/04/2026

NWC strongly welcomes news from Government on the introduction of a Free Travel Scheme for survivors of domestic violence and their children.

The decision to leave an abuser is never easy.

Initiatives like this contribute to addressing the poverty survivors often endure as a result of the abuse they are subjected to.

Practical barriers like the cost of travelling for work, school, healthcare, psychological support or legal advice can add financial pressure. This move is a step in alleviating some of that financial burden.

25/11/2025

12/11/2025

UPDATE: Three “safe homes” for victims of domestic violence have been identified for Cavan, with delivery expected sometime in 2026.

11/11/2025

Announcement 📣
📚 An Evening with – Best-selling Author & Domestic Violence Advocate

Join us on Thursday, 4th December at 5:30pm in Tullamore Library for a special event featuring Jacqueline Connolly, Ireland’s number one best-selling author and advocate for domestic violence awareness.
Jacqueline will read from her powerful book, Deadly Silence, which has touched hearts across the country and ignited important conversations about the realities of coercive control.
This event is hosted in association with Offaly Domestic Violence Support Service as part of the 16 Days of Action Campaign, highlighting the importance of visibility, support, and change. To register for this event please call ☎️ 0579351796 or Email [email protected]

📍 Tullamore Library
🕠 5:30pm | Thursday, 4th December
🎟️ All are welcome | Free event

Together, we can break the silence.

11/11/2025

📣 New Bill 2025 – Strengthening Protection & Accountability

The Criminal Law (Sexual Offences, Domestic Violence & International Instruments) Bill 2025 will:

✨ Strengthen laws on sexual consent
✨ Increase protection against human trafficking
✨ Remove barriers to prosecuting forced marriage and other offences
✨ Replace the term “child pornography” with “child sexual abuse material”
✨ Remove dual criminality for serious sexual-violence offences (including r**e, forced marriage, FGM, forced abortion & sterilisation)

A powerful step forward in protecting victims and holding perpetrators accountable.

11/11/2025

11/11/2025

Government has approved the drafting of legislation which will allow for information sharing between An Garda Síochána and schools in order to strengthen protection for children impacted by violence in the home.

The General Scheme of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences, Domestic Violence and International Instruments) Bill 2025 includes measures to allow Gardai to inform a designated person in a school that a domestic violence incident has occurred in a pupil’s home – similar to the Operation Encompass early intervention strategy already in place in Northern Ireland.

It has been established to ensure a child’s school will be informed at the appropriate time that a domestic violence incident has occurred in the home of the child. The school is made aware so that the child can receive additional support in their care and learning following the incident.

Read more: https://www.gov.ie/en/department-of-justice-home-affairs-and-migration/press-releases/ministers-ocallaghan-and-mcentee-announce-government-approval-to-progress-operation-encompass/

Jim O'Callaghan TD Helen Mc Entee

11/11/2025

Domestic violence leave

ℹ️ Did you know that if you’re experiencing domestic violence, you have a legal right to domestic violence leave from work?

💼 Full-time workers have a right to 5 days paid leave. If you work part-time, you’ll get a bit less.

For example, if you work half-time, you’ll get 2.5 days. This is the legal minimum, but your employer might offer you more.

📢 You don’t have to work a minimum time before you can use this leave, and you don’t need to use all the leave at one time.

💛 Domestic violence leave can support you in getting help discreetly, and you can use this leave to:

📍 Get medical help
📍 Access domestic violence services
📍 Get counselling
📍 Move temporarily or permanently
📍 Get a safety order from the courts
📍 Get legal advice
📍 Get help from the Garda Síochána

27/10/2025

Cathy Bennett TD Thank you for passionately high lighting the lack of services that have been promised and promised yet not delivered. How much trauma has occurred to women and children stuck in houses filled with domestic violence rather then love and safety during this 12 year period 💔

11/08/2025

Women across Cavan and Monaghan will remain in "dangerous situations" as long as there is no emergency accommodation for them to access.