120 sex offenders subject to monitoring

There are 120 sex offenders living in communities across the country who are subject to monitoring as part of post- release supervision orders.

According to figures released by the Minister for Justice, Charlie Flanagan, the largest concentration is in the Dublin North and North-East areas, where 32 are living.

A further 24 are living in the Dublin South and Wicklow area, while 23 have addresses in the West and North-West — excluding Westmeath.