Surge in sexual violence linked to normalisation of harassment 

Cork Sexual Violence Centre director Mary Crilly said the problem runs right through society. Picture: Larry Cummins

The normalisation of harassment has been linked to the shockingly high levels of sexual violence, particularly among young people, highlighted by the Central Statistics Office. 

University College Cork law professor Louise Crowley was involved in the creation of the CSO survey which revealed, amongst other things, that: