The CSO published the figures this morning, under reservation, after suspending the publication of crime statistics last year because of serious concerns about the recording of homicides by the Gardaí. Earlier: An Garda Síochána welcomes CSO crime figures published 'under reservation'A review of crime statistics from 2003 to 2016 has seen a 43% jump in manslaughter incidents. The CSO stopped publishing crime figures for a year - due to concerns over the quality of data supplied by the Gardaí. An Garda Síochána welcomed the publication by the CSO of the crime statistics for 2017. An Garda Síochána regularly monitor crime trends and puts in place operations to address any crimes that are rising.

Source: Evening echo March 28, 2018 11:26 UTC