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Gardaí To Alert Schools When Students Witness Domestic Abuse Under New Proposal

Friday, 17 October 2025 08:34

By Martin Osborne - Head of News. Got a story? Email news@kfmradio.com

The scheme will be similar to Operation Encompass, already in place in the UK, and a memo outlining the proposal is expected to go to Cabinet later this month.

Gardaí will soon be able to alert schools if a student has witnessed domestic abuse.

A new Government-led initiative will allow school staff to be informed so that the right supports can be put in place.

The scheme will be similar to Operation Encompass, already in place in the UK, and a memo outlining the proposal is expected to go to Cabinet later this month.

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