DRCC resource: Harassment and Harmful Communications Act 2021

The Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Act 2020 was brought into force in Ireland on 9 February 2021.  

The Act changed and broadened the law relating to harassment and created a new offence to deal with the non-consensual distribution of intimate images, both online and offline, and provides anonymity for the victims of those offences.

The text of the Act can be found on the Oireachtas website at bit.ly/HHCROact 

Read more about the provisions of the law in this guide. 

Please remember that the 24-hour National Rape Crisis Helpline is always there to support you at 1800 77 8888.