Staffing at Garda cold case unit halved in past 2 years

The Garda cold case unit, which investigates unsolved homicides and high-profile missing person cases, has had its staffing cut by almost 50% in the past two years.

The Serious Crime Review Team had only eight staff at the close of 2015, compared to 15 members in 2013, official figures show.

The team, commonly known as the cold-case unit, is tasked with reviewing unsolved homicides and other serious crimes and provides assistance to local gardaí.