Help is always out there: Kildare County Council light up for Go Purple Day 2025
The initiative aims to raise awareness about domestic abuse
The official headquarters of Kildare County Council (KCC), Áras Chill Dara, has been lathered in purple lighting today (May 16) to highlight Go Purple Day 2025.
The campaign, which is held in association with An Garda Síochána, takes place annually and aims to raise awareness of domestic abuse and the local supports available to those suffering from domestic abuse.
It comes after the nearby Laois / Offaly division of An Garda Síochána announced on Wednesday, May 14 last that it would postpone all Go Purple Day events across the Midlands as a mark of respect for the late Garda Kevin Flatley.
This division will instead celebrate Go Purple Day on Friday, May 30, 2025.
If you have been affected by this article, you can find resources to help you by contacting Women's Aid at 1800 341 900 or emailing [email protected], or Men's Aid by ringing 01 554 3811 or emailing [email protected].
Additionally, you can find resources to help you by emailing Samaritans Ireland at [email protected], or by ringing 116 123.
For resources relating to young people who are concerned about domestic violence, please visit https://www.childline.ie/.