The revelation comes as a local TD highlighted the lack of any emergency accommodation for women and children fleeing domestic abuse.
Raising the issue in the Dáil, Deputy Claire Kerrane said Roscommon is suffering from lack of refuge space, forcing victims to travel elsewhere.
Sinn Féin's spokesperson on Children, Disability and Equality is calling for joint-up thinking among different parties:
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Responding, Minister for Justice Jim O'Callaghan says the Government recognises the need for additional refuge capacity nationwide and confirmed that Roscommon is identified as a priority area
