Almost 50 sex offenders in community considered 'high risk' of reoffending

Twenty-six of the 157 convicted sex offenders were based in the southern Garda region, encompassing counties Cork, Kerry and Limerick

A total of 157 convicted sex offenders are living in communities across the country. Stock Picture.

A total of 157 convicted sex offenders are living in communities across the country under the supervision of a multi-agency risk-management programme, according to the latest figures.

Some 48 of the convicts are classified as posing a “high” or “very high” risk of reoffending under the Sex Offender Risk Assessment and Management (SORAM) programme.