Bill seeks to change law on brothels to improve safety for sex workers

At present, under the Sexual Offences Act 2017, those who offer their services as a sex worker are no longer committing an offence. File photo

A new bill aiming to remove sanctions relating to brothel keeping is to be brought to the Dáil.

The bill will be brought by Solidarity TD Ruth Coppinger, supported by Red Umbrella Éireann, the Sex Workers Alliance Ireland and the Street Workers Collective.