Specialist sex crime unit in Cork unable to start new investigations due to shortage of personnel

A specialist unit dealing with sex crimes in Cork city hasn't been able to take on any new investigations since the end of last year because of a shortage of trained personnel.

The Protective Service Unit, which is based in Anglesea Street Garda Station, had a backlog of cases built up when it was manned by 10 gardaí and two sergeants. It lost two gardaí and while it is still operational the unit doesn't have the manpower to allow it to take on new cases.