New DNA database goes live; samples to be taken from criminals

Ireland's new DNA database is going live today.

Fri, 20 Nov, 2015 - 08:38

Ireland's new DNA database is going live today.

It will run out of the Forensic Science Ireland base in the Phoenix Park, which has been allocated an additional €1.3m to staff and fund the initiative.

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