Units to investigate abuse cases welcomed

Rape crisis centres, women’s groups and the Policing Authority have welcomed the establishment of four divisional specialist units to investigate domestic, sexual and child abuse.

The Divisional Protective Services Units (DPSUs) are being piloted in Cabra and Clondalkin in North and West Dublin, Angelsea Street in Cork city and Dundalk, Co Louth.

The regional units were recommended by the Garda Inspectorate in November 2015 and their launch yesterday followed concerns from the Policing Authority at the delays in setting them up.