'Alarming' increase in breaches of Sex Offenders Act in 2020

There have been 53 reported breaches of the Sex Offenders Act so far this year compared to 49 breaches in 2019

Justicve Minister Helen McEntee noted that the figures indicate a compliance rate of over 96% for 2020. Picture: Sam Boal/Rollingnews.ie

There have been 53 reported breaches of the Sex Offenders Act so far in 2020, according to information released by Minister for Justice and Equality, Helen McEntee.

This is compared to 48 breaches in 2019 and has been described as 'alarming' by the Victims Alliance.