Saoirse domestic violence refuges & safe houses

We provide safe and secure emergency accommodation for women and children fleeing domestic violence and abuse.

Our refuges and safe houses in southwest Dublin meet the needs of families of all sizes, with children or not.

About staying in a Saoirse refuge

• Your refuge space will be a self-contained apartment with a bedroom, bathroom and kitchen/living space, or an en-suite bedroom with a communal living/kitchen area.
• Residents are free to come and go throughout the day while maintaining routines for work, school, college, etc.
  
  
• Rooms are locked, so belongings are safe.
  
  
• We operate a nightly curfew to ensure all refuge spaces are used if needed.
  
  
• We operate a no-illegal drugs or alcohol policy in our refuges.

Supports available during your stay in refuge

• Support staff are on-site 24/7, providing emotional and practical support.
  
  
• Client-led, one-on-one care planning with dedicated staff.
  
  
• Referral to appropriate services and agencies as part of your care plan.
  
  
• Dedicated child and youth staff on-site to support your child's physical, emotional, and educational needs, including access to play and sensory spaces.
  
  

About staying in a Saoirse Safe House

• Our safe houses provide longer-term accommodation than refuge to women and families who have had to flee their homes due to domestic violence and abuse.
  
  
• Saoirse Safe Houses are private homes for your family, separate to our refuges.
  
  
• Safe house accommodation is currently only available to existing Saoirse clients. Please talk to your Saoirse support worker about safe house accommodation.