59 people have faced prosecution for paying for sex with a prostitute since it became illegal nearly four years ago.
According to freedom of information files, the offenses allegedly took place in eight different counties.
Since April 2017, it has been illegal to buy sexual services from a prostitute.
New figures, released by the DPP, reveal 59 people have faced prosecution for the offence.
There were none in 2017, seven in 2018, 29 in 2019 and 23 last year.
63 per cent of the people are in Dublin.
There have also been cases in Cork, Kerry, Waterford, Louth, Meath, Wexford and Donegal.
Of the 23 people who faced prosecution last year, 15 were in Dublin.
