Gardaí urge joint effort in sexual abuse cases

A Garda Inspectorate review has said there needs to be a major improvement in co-operation between inter-agencies handling child sexual abuse cases.

The review said effective inter-agency co-operation still appears to be the exception rather than the rule.

“While most jurisdictions acknowledge on-going challenges in breaking down barriers and attempting to harness resources to address child sexual abuse, Irish organisations seem to be particularly embedded in stovepipes,” it said.