Convictions for sex trafficking in Ireland have doubled over the last five years.
New statistics from the Immigrant Council show 10 people were found guilty in 2014. That is an increase from five in 2010, and up from eight in 2014.
The charity says the rise proves that traffickers are becoming more active here and claims its workers helped 19 victims last year - its busiest on record.
It is now calling on the government to tighten our laws and clamp down on the buyers who fuel the industry, saying that "current Irish laws and regulations are not robust enough" to deal with the increased number of sex-trafficking cases.
The organisation has highlighted three fronts where they believe action is needed: the 'immediate publication' of a second National Action Plan on Human Trafficking, the appointment of an Independent Anti Trafficking Czar, and a timeline for the introduction of sex buyer laws in Ireland.
CEO of the Immigrant Council is Denise Charlton. She explains why Ireland is attractive to potential traffickers:
