Barnardo's Northern Ireland, the Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (ISPCC), Barnardo's Ireland and the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children Northern Ireland made the call last week at a child protection conference in Dundalk called 'Beyond Borders'. The charities said there needed to be more co-operation on child protection issues between the two governments and called for health authorities, the education sector and police to find a common approach to child protection systems.
Paul Gilligan, ISPCC chief executive, said, 'The border is not a barrier but a bonus for people who want to harm children. We are concerned about the management of sex offenders and are calling for more co-ordination and improvements in their management.'
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