The Pat Kenny Show ‘Project Aware’ raising awareness on human trafficking in Ireland
Nov 27, 2025
Jenny Pattwell, a financial services partner at EY Ireland, and Detective Superintendent Derek Maguire from the Garda National Protective Services Bureau share insights on Project Aware, which raises awareness of human trafficking in Ireland. They discuss signs of trafficking, sectors where it exists, and how traffickers control victims through coercion and poor living conditions. The importance of public vigilance, support systems, and legislative efforts in combating this crime are also highlighted, alongside the collaboration between private and public sectors.
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Trafficking Is A Local Problem
- Human trafficking exists on Ireland's shores and is not just a distant global problem.
- EY's Project Aware aims to raise national public awareness to mobilise individual responsibility and spending choices.
Use The Campaign Resources
- Watch Project Aware social channels and Stop the Traffic materials for launch videos and guidance.
- Use those resources to learn practical steps you can take as an individual to help fight trafficking.
Hidden Labor Exploitation
- Labour exploitation is the 'hidden in plain sight' form of trafficking across many towns and cities.
- Victims are moved, housed in cramped conditions, and have their wages and identity documents controlled.