A Local Aontú representative is warning that a new emergency payment to help people fleeing domestic violence will not be effective unless more emergency accommodation is provided in the North west.

 

The payment is modelled on the rent supplement support and is designed to meet someone's immediate travel needs.

 

Recent figures have confirmed that number of garda call outs to domestic violence incidents have increased dramatically in across the North West.

 

Donegal Aontú representative, Mary T Sweeney says the increase is a worrying trend

A Local Aont&uacute; representative is warning that a new emergency payment to help people fleeing domestic violence will not be effective unless more emergency accommodation is provided in the North west.
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The payment is modelled on the rent supplement support and is designed to meet someone's immediate travel needs.
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Recent figures have confirmed that number of garda call outs to domestic violence incidents have increased dramatically in across the North West.
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Donegal Aont&uacute; representative, Mary T Sweeney says the increase is a worrying trend

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