EPISODE · Jun 17, 2026 · 6 MIN
Calls for New Law to Tackle Rise in Spiking Incidents - 17/06/2026
from The Agenda
A campaign is being launched this week calling for standalone legislation to make spiking a specific criminal offence in Ireland.The move comes amid concerns that the true scale of the problem may be difficult to measure, as spiking is not currently recorded as a separate crime. Garda figures show that almost 190 incidents of suspected spiking were reported between January 2022 and December 2025, but the absence of a specific offence means there is limited data available on prosecutions and court outcomes.Campaigners argue that creating a standalone offence would not only strengthen protections for victims but would also improve the collection of data and help authorities better understand the prevalence of the crime.We found out more about this on The Agenda this morning. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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A campaign is being launched this week calling for standalone legislation to make spiking a specific criminal offence in Ireland.The move comes amid concerns that the true scale of the problem may be difficult to measure, as spiking is not currently recorded as a separate crime. Garda figures show that almost 190 incidents of suspected spiking were reported between January 2022 and December 2025, but the absence of a specific offence means there is limited data available on prosecutions and court outcomes.Campaigners argue that creating a standalone offence would not only strengthen protections for victims but would also improve the collection of data and help authorities better understand the prevalence of the crime.We found out more about this on The Agenda this morning. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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