A local TD has said Cavan and Monaghan are one of the worst funded areas for domestic violence supports.
Pauline Tully said the situation “can’t be allowed to continue”.
She has called for an inter-agency, cross departmental approach to help the victims of domestic violence and their families.
She told the Dáil that Ireland is well below the recommended number of refuge places laid down by the Council of Europe, with large gaps in services across the country.
She said locally there are no domestic violence refuges and only three staff working to support those in need.
Deputy Tully told the Justice Minister of failings in the provision of services in Cavan and Monaghan: