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There are several forms of protection under Irish law for those who suffer from Domestic Violence.

These include;

Safety Order
This  prohibits a person from using or threatening violence towards the person applying for the order and/or the dependent children.

Barring Order
This requires a person against whom the order is made, to leave and stay away from the place of residence of the person applying for the order and/or the dependent children. A barring order will not be granted against a party who has greater ownership rights in regard to the place of residence.

Protection Order
This is a temporary safety order. A court may make this order when a person applies for a safety order and/or barring order. This only lasts until a the full court hearing of the safety/projection order.

Interim Barring Order
This is a temporary barring order and lasts until a the full court hearing of the safety/protection order.

Spouses and Cohabiting Couples may seek to gain the protection of these orders. There is however a requirement for couples to have lived together for a  certain period of time depending on which order is sought.

Parents and people sharing a home who are over the age of eighteen years may seek protection. The orders available to them are limited.