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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, March 10, 2025

QUESTION NO. 38

QUESTION: Councillor N. Whelan

To ask the Chief Executive if there is any training provided for council staff who may, in the duty of their work, encounter potential situations where tenants of SDCC may be in danger at the hands of another family member or tenant in the home?

REPLY:

In October 2024, domestic violence and abuse awareness training was delivered by Saoirse Domestic Violence Services to 52 frontline staff members over the course of five morning sessions.

This course provided participants with valuable insights into the seriousness and far-reaching impact of domestic violence and abuse on victims, their families, and the essential supports needed to assist them.

Other training supports available to staff in the area of encountering potentially dangerous situations include;