Written answers
Tuesday, 11 June 2024
Department of Justice and Equality
Domestic Violence
Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats)
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517.To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated cost of providing the additional 140 domestic abuse refuge spaces to double the number of refuge spaces in Ireland, as committed to by end-2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24625/24]
Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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One of the key actions in the Third National Strategy on Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence is doubling the number of refuge spaces available during the lifetime of the Strategy to 280 spaces.
The 2024 implementation plan sets out the following deliverables for safe home and refuge delivery by Q4 of 2024:
- Active planning and engagement underway for the delivery of 150 additional family refuge units.
- Deliver 8 new family refuge units
- Ensure 25 additional family refuge units are under construction
- Increase the number of safe homes by a further 35%
- Commence the publication of quarterly reports on progress towards doubling the number of refuge spaces over the lifetime of the Strategy with an accessible tracking mechanism.
To assist the progression of projects, an interdepartmental group has developed and has progressed agreed processes and approaches to ensure that the highest standard of refuge accommodation can be delivered in the most efficient way.
This has already resulted in a more streamlined process for capital funding applications for new refuges and supports for applicant groups from the Housing Agency in relation to public procurement processes.
By introducing these new supports and more efficient processes for local organisations to undertake these projects, it is intended to accelerate the delivery of additional places year on year.
As the provision accommodation for victims of DSGBV falls under the remit of Cuan, I am referring the Deputy’s question to Cuan for direct response.
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