Women working in the sex trade told the 'Irish Examiner' they have used AirBnBs and other short-term rental apartments to sell sex. File picture. They have so much choice now. The garda source has seen a major increase in prostitution over the last 12 months to two years. The garda source added:. The company would take any such complaint very seriously and co-operate fully with law enforcement, a spokesperson said.
Women working in the sex trade told the Irish Examiner they have used AirBnBs and other short-term rental apartments to sell sex. The cost-of-living crisis is likely driving more women into sex work, she added. The main sex-selling website in Ireland showed 68 profiles — almost entirely women — advertising sex in Cork on one date in late December. There were sex work profiles advertised nationally, with in Dublin, 43 in Limerick, 11 in Tipperary, and 10 in Waterford.
Garda figures show that, nationally, there were sex trade-related charges or summons, which related to 97 incidents in up to December In Cork city and county, there were 37 sex trade-related charges or summons related to 37 incidents this year up to December Danielle McLaughlin, policy and communications coordinator with Ruhama , a charity that offers support to women impacted by prostitution, said human traffickers are using short-term locations as pop-ups.
It's exploiting the tourism industry. And it's very hard to control. Ruhama engaged with individuals in , of whom were victims of human trafficking. Lunchtime News. Sign up to the best reads of the week from irishexaminer. Please click here for our privacy statement. Commemorating years since the War of Independence. Select your favourite newsletters and get the best of Irish Examiner delivered to your inbox. Sign in My Account Sign out. Homepage news Munster Spike in Cork prostitution 'is being facilitated by availability of AirBnBs' Cost-of-living crisis is driving more women into sex work says sexual exploitation expert, as garda source says brothels operate 'on every major street' in Cork City centre.
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