Jennie's Law and Housing Policy | Waterford News

A new law, Jennie’s Law, now mandates public registration of domestic violence convictions — named after Jennifer Poole, tragically killed by her abusive ex. With this law in place, Waterford Councilor Eamon Quinlan is pushing for housing policy changes to bar convicted abusers from council homes, especially if they live with spouses or children. Housing Director Seamus De Faoite supports reviewing the policy but warns of practical challenges — where do displaced individuals go? This marks a pivotal step toward accountability, even as communities grapple with real-world implementation hurdles. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/46e4b8f94b5cda3d