Foster Care Allowance 'not kept step with time' - Tusla The Chief Executive of the Child and Family Agency Tusla has acknowledged the Foster Care Allowance needs to be addressed and said it will continue to advocate for a change to it. Ireland • 16 Oct 22
Foster Care Allowance 'not kept step with time' - Tusla The Chief Executive of the Child and Family Agency Tusla has acknowledged the Foster Care Allowance needs to be addressed and said it will continue to advocate for a change to it. Ireland • 16 Oct 22
Foster carers 'let down' as allowance remains unchanged The Irish Foster Care Association has said it is "disappointed" that foster carers received nothing in the budget announced yesterday. Budget 2023 • 28 Sep 22
Foster carers 'let down' as allowance remains unchanged The Irish Foster Care Association has said it is "disappointed" that foster carers received nothing in the budget announced yesterday. Budget 2023 • 28 Sep 22
Call for inquiry into alleged abuse in foster care Aontú leader Peadar Tóibín has called for a full public inquiry to examine allegations of historical abuse at a foster home. Ireland • 11 Jul 22
Call for inquiry into alleged abuse in foster care Aontú leader Peadar Tóibín has called for a full public inquiry to examine allegations of historical abuse at a foster home. Ireland • 11 Jul 22
'Systemic flaws' by HSE, Tusla over foster home abuse A report investigating the abuse of a number of children in a foster home in the west of Ireland has strongly criticised the "systemic flaws in management" by both the HSE and Tusla when handling the case. Ireland • 06 Jun 19
'Systemic flaws' by HSE, Tusla over foster home abuse A report investigating the abuse of a number of children in a foster home in the west of Ireland has strongly criticised the "systemic flaws in management" by both the HSE and Tusla when handling the case. Ireland • 06 Jun 19
Foster care group launches paper on adoption The Irish Foster Care Association has launched its position paper on fostering to adoption. Ireland • 28 Nov 18
Foster care group launches paper on adoption The Irish Foster Care Association has launched its position paper on fostering to adoption. Ireland • 28 Nov 18
Abuse victim calls for commission of investigation A solicitor for one of the victims of abuse in a Co Galway foster home, has said his client is keen to ensure that a commission of investigation be established immediately. Connacht • 07 Jun 19
Abuse victim calls for commission of investigation A solicitor for one of the victims of abuse in a Co Galway foster home, has said his client is keen to ensure that a commission of investigation be established immediately. Connacht • 07 Jun 19
RTÉ Investigates - Fostered & Failed Three women have spoken publicly for the first time about the abuse they suffered while living at a foster home in Co Galway and criticised what they say is the lenient sentence handed down to their abuser - one woman waived her right to anonymity to name him as Keith Burke. Investigations Unit • 07 Jun 19
RTÉ Investigates - Fostered & Failed Three women have spoken publicly for the first time about the abuse they suffered while living at a foster home in Co Galway and criticised what they say is the lenient sentence handed down to their abuser - one woman waived her right to anonymity to name him as Keith Burke. Investigations Unit • 07 Jun 19
Galway abuse case inquiry near completion - Taoiseach Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said an independent investigation is near completion into the case of three young rape victims who were in foster care in Galway. Investigations Unit • 14 Jun 19
Galway abuse case inquiry near completion - Taoiseach Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said an independent investigation is near completion into the case of three young rape victims who were in foster care in Galway. Investigations Unit • 14 Jun 19
Prime Time - Fostered & Abused, Shannon Water Supply Project Two abuse victims from a foster home in Galway tell their stories and express their anger at what they see as lenient sentences handed down to their abuser. Irish Water confirms a €1.3 billion Shannon water supply project, what does this mean? Two abuse Current Affairs • 10 May 18
Prime Time - Fostered & Abused, Shannon Water Supply Project Two abuse victims from a foster home in Galway tell their stories and express their anger at what they see as lenient sentences handed down to their abuser. Irish Water confirms a €1.3 billion Shannon water supply project, what does this mean? Two abuse Current Affairs • 10 May 18
Abuse victims feel 'let down' over abuser's sentence Three women have spoken publicly for the first time about the abuse they suffered while living at a foster home in Co Galway and criticised what they say is the lenient sentence handed down to their abuser - one woman waived her right to anonymity to name him as Keith Burke. Foster Care • 14 Jun 19
Abuse victims feel 'let down' over abuser's sentence Three women have spoken publicly for the first time about the abuse they suffered while living at a foster home in Co Galway and criticised what they say is the lenient sentence handed down to their abuser - one woman waived her right to anonymity to name him as Keith Burke. Foster Care • 14 Jun 19
Foster services criticised over care standards Foster care services in three areas have been criticised by HIQA for failing to ensure that carers were providing a safe service. HIQA • 05 Apr 18
Foster services criticised over care standards Foster care services in three areas have been criticised by HIQA for failing to ensure that carers were providing a safe service. HIQA • 05 Apr 18
HIQA finds failings in Tusla's foster care reviews HIQA has found that four out of five foster carers in Tusla's North Dublin Area have not been reviewed within the required three years, while 14% had not had their Garda vetting updated in the same period. Ireland • 27 Jul 17
HIQA finds failings in Tusla's foster care reviews HIQA has found that four out of five foster carers in Tusla's North Dublin Area have not been reviewed within the required three years, while 14% had not had their Garda vetting updated in the same period. Ireland • 27 Jul 17
HIQA finds Tusla failings over foster carer allegations A new HIQA inspection report has criticised the area management of Tusla in Cork for failing to record 40% of child protection and welfare allegations submitted to it against foster carers last year. Ireland • 20 Jul 17
HIQA finds Tusla failings over foster carer allegations A new HIQA inspection report has criticised the area management of Tusla in Cork for failing to record 40% of child protection and welfare allegations submitted to it against foster carers last year. Ireland • 20 Jul 17
'Grace' whistleblower requests PAC appearance The whistleblower who first brought the case of a young woman with intellectual disabilities known as 'Grace' to the PAC has asked to appear at the committee in person for the first time to challenge evidence given by the HSE. Ireland • 30 Apr 17
'Grace' whistleblower requests PAC appearance The whistleblower who first brought the case of a young woman with intellectual disabilities known as 'Grace' to the PAC has asked to appear at the committee in person for the first time to challenge evidence given by the HSE. Ireland • 30 Apr 17
'Grace' inquiry criticised for being too narrow Minister of State with Responsibility for Disabilities Finian McGrath has said Cabinet has agreed the terms of reference for the commission of investigation into a foster home in the southeast. News • 07 Mar 17
'Grace' inquiry criticised for being too narrow Minister of State with Responsibility for Disabilities Finian McGrath has said Cabinet has agreed the terms of reference for the commission of investigation into a foster home in the southeast. News • 07 Mar 17
93% of children in State care had foster placements 93% of the 6,329 minors in care of the State were living in foster families last year, according to a study by an organisation representing social workers employed in the area. News • 02 Mar 17
93% of children in State care had foster placements 93% of the 6,329 minors in care of the State were living in foster families last year, according to a study by an organisation representing social workers employed in the area. News • 02 Mar 17
Claire Byrne - Welfare, Grace, GAA, Buses Claire Byrne discusses and debates the rise to social welfare payments. Also, an interview with the whistle-blower at the centre of the 'Grace' foster care case. Claire Byrne Features • 28 Feb 17
Claire Byrne - Welfare, Grace, GAA, Buses Claire Byrne discusses and debates the rise to social welfare payments. Also, an interview with the whistle-blower at the centre of the 'Grace' foster care case. Claire Byrne Features • 28 Feb 17
Failure to Foster Care - Web Update Aoife Hegarty, reporter on the Failure to Foster Care story, updates on today's developments. Read more... Foster Care • 14 Jun 19
Failure to Foster Care - Web Update Aoife Hegarty, reporter on the Failure to Foster Care story, updates on today's developments. Read more... Foster Care • 14 Jun 19
Failure to Foster care Failure to Foster Care: In 2007 a child at a foster home in the West made an allegation of sexual abuse. She was removed but the HSE allowed two other children to remain at the home for four more years. Click for the full report. Foster Care • 14 Jun 19
Failure to Foster care Failure to Foster Care: In 2007 a child at a foster home in the West made an allegation of sexual abuse. She was removed but the HSE allowed two other children to remain at the home for four more years. Click for the full report. Foster Care • 14 Jun 19
Pressure on foster services puts children at risk Some children are being put at risk due to the significant pressures faced by residential care centres and foster care services. News • 25 Jul 13
Pressure on foster services puts children at risk Some children are being put at risk due to the significant pressures faced by residential care centres and foster care services. News • 25 Jul 13
Report casts doubt over Dublin foster care safety A HIQA report says inspectors in Dublin North West were not assured that all children in foster care were safe and that there is no evidence that lessons had been learned from past experiences. News • 22 Feb 13
Report casts doubt over Dublin foster care safety A HIQA report says inspectors in Dublin North West were not assured that all children in foster care were safe and that there is no evidence that lessons had been learned from past experiences. News • 22 Feb 13
