Alcohol Action Ireland: Time for Government to Stop Turning Blind Eye to Alcohol’s Role in Domestic Violence - 02/10/2025

With a new national strategy to tackle domestic, sexual and gender-based violence (DSGBV) due next year, and with the Programme for Government stating that alcohol licensing laws are set to be updated – both of which fall within the remit of Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan - Alcohol Action Ireland (AAI), the national independent advocate to reduce alcohol harm, along with representatives from the SAOL Project and MOVE (Men Overcoming Violence), are going to Leinster House today to brief TDs, Senators, and political staff on the importance of recognising the role of alcohol in DSGBV.Domestic, sexual and gender-based violence remains a pervasive issue in Irish society. According to Women’s Aid ‘Femicide Watch’, 275 women have died violently between 1996 and June 2025. Shockingly, it remains the case that the most dangerous place for women is their own home. There are estimates of alcohol being a factor in up to 70% of domestic violence incidents in Ireland.CEO of Alcohol Action Ireland, Sheila Gilheany, joined us on The Agenda this morning to talk to us some more about this. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.