Bail laws to see curfews and tagging for repeat offenders

Bail conditions for serial criminals are set to be tightened up under new laws which will also see night curfews and electronic tagging imposed on people on temporary release.

Cabinet is expected to sign-off on the legal changes this morning due to ongoing concerns over serious and at times violent offences committed by individuals out on bail, with as many as 10,000 taking place a year.

Under existing rules, any defendant released on bail while a court case is being prepared must sign on in their local Garda station while awaiting trial.