Kathleen Funchion calling for something to be done for Amber Women’s Refuge

A local TD says she’s hoping to raise the situation at the Kilkenny Amber Women’s Refuge in the Dáil.

Kathleen Funchion was speaking as the centre for women and children from Carlow and Kilkenny says they have to turn away an average of one person a day because they’re filled to capacity.

Last year, 320 referrals had to be refused as they can only cater for 7 women and up to 23 children at a time.

Speaking to KCLR News, Deputy Kathleen Funchion says services for women and victims of domestic abuse is something she’s been raising since she was elected.

And she says something has to change.