Residents in Dublin's East Wall have reportedly put posters up warning locals that a convicted rapist collects his dole in the area.

It is claimed the man (31) is now living nearby after serving 12 years of a 17 year prison sentence.

Statistics from the most recent report on recidivism from the Irish Prison Service show sex offenders have a re-conviction rate of 31% and locals say they are worried.

This year alone, 99 sex offenders will be released from prison and 5% will re-offend in three years.

Independent TD Denis Naughten told Newstalk's Breakfast is working on the Sexual Offences Bill. He wants the law changed so that residents are allowed to know if a dangerous criminal poses a threat: