New scheme to train airport staff to spot human trafficking

A pilot project is offering training to Irish airline crews, airport ground staff, port staff and other transport workers to spot victims of trafficking.

The scheme 'Stop Traffick', being developed by the Immigrant Council of Ireland will see the teams being trained to identify women and girls being brought here to be sexually exploited.

The Immigrant Council, with the support of the European Commission, has developed the project as recent figures confirm that children made up almost half of the 48 people trafficked into Ireland last year.