Call for prostitution ‘tolerance zone’ in Limerick

Limerick should create a “tolerance zone” for prostitution rather than trying to eradicate it, an international trade union for sex workers has said.

The Britain-based organisation said statements from Fianna Fáil justice spokesman Niall Collins that Sweden had seen a 70% reduction in prostitution as a result of criminalising the purchase of sex was incorrect.

The International Union of Sex Workers also rejected estimates by the Limerick TD that “99%” of prostitutes were abused and trafficked into Ireland.