Schools and neighbours will be told the name and address of “high-risk” sex offenders who are living in their area and pose a threat after being released from prison.

Latest: Schools and neighbours will be told the name, address and identity of “high risk” sex offender ex-prisoners living in their area who remain a public threat under controversial new US-style name and shame laws.

The Communications Minister says he does not want to rush the introduction of electronic tagging.

The Justice Minister says the electronic tagging of repeat offenders will cost €3,000 a year, per tag, in operation.

THOSE who might oppose measures enabling gardaí or the DPP to apply to a court to have offenders electronically tagged can expect little enough sympathy — even if there is a perception that criminals are far more active than they actually are.