Rise in children trafficked here to work in cannabis grow-houses is ‘only the tip of the iceberg’Support group highlights lack of data on criminal and sexual exploitation levels, as new figures revealed‘Children are being trafficked here for criminal and sexual exploitation,’ says JP O’Sullivan of MECPATHSAli Bracken Today at 06:30Vietnamese children are being trafficked to Ireland to work in cannabis grow-houses, as well as for sexual exploitation, a ­support group has said.

Source: Irish Independent March 22, 2026 11:34 UTC