'Political correctness gone mad,' says solicitor as Gardaí send letters apologising to offenders

Gardaí have confirmed they have sent letters to offenders apologising for failing to progress their prosecutions in a move described by a former state solicitor as "political correctness gone mad".

A review of the Garda youth diversion scheme earlier this year identified almost 8,000 reported crimes by more than 3,000 children that had gone unpunished, and following this, Garda letters of apology were sent to the alleged victims.