Source: Government of Ireland
The Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, James Browne TD, and Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration, Jim O’Callaghan TD, have today announced (Friday, 24th April) funding approval for the development of a new domestic violence refuge in Balbriggan, Co. Dublin.
The project will be delivered by domestic abuse support providers, Aoibhneas, in partnership with Fingal County Council under the Capital Assistance Scheme. Construction is expected to be completed by Q1 2028.
The refuge will be centrally located in Balbriggan, well served by local amenities and public transport links. It has been identified as a priority location under Zero Tolerance, the Government’s Third National Strategy on Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence – which aims to significantly expand refuge capacity and safe accommodation nationwide.
The project involves the conversion and extension of an existing protected structure to deliver 13 self-contained residential units. Once complete the centre will include communal spaces, treatment areas, meeting rooms and therapeutic spaces for residents as well as outdoor play spaces and seating area. Staff offices and administrative areas will also form part of the development.
Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, James Browne TD said:
The Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration, Jim O’Callaghan TD, said:
Elizabeth Peña, Head of Service Delivery and Development at Cuan, the national Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Agency, said: