2,000 people have been charged for the crime since 2019.

65 groups will benefit from the allocation of 5.2 million euro in funding at local, regional and national level.

The figures were released to TD Peadar Tobin as part of a written response.

AIB was forced into stopping its plans to make dozens of branches cashless for customers.

Gardaí assigned to the unit are specially trained in investigating sensitive issues.

People are being encouraged to wear purple

Gardai also reported 4-thousand-250 breaches of Domestic Violence Act Orders last year - up 6 percent on 2020.

There have been only two convictions since the law was introduced.