Garda behaviour warnings to children drop by 85%

There has been an 85% drop in the number of behaviour warnings issued to children by gardaí in the last 10 years.

Figures released by Justice Minister Charlie Flanagan show that while 505 warnings were issued to children in 2008, the total fell to just 71 last year and so far this year it stands at just 10.

For adults, the number of warnings has significantly increased, with 428 issued in 2008 compared to 937 last year, though the figure so far this year is just 86.