Tusla paid firm €8m for emergency child accommodation Almost €9m has been paid by Tusla to a private company providing accommodation for children in care through what are known as special emergency arrangements … Ireland • 10 Aug
Delays in allocating social workers to children - HIQA A HIQA inspection of child protection and welfare services in Louth and Meath has found that three out of 29 children on the Child Protection … Ireland • 02 Aug
Five children in care of State died in 2022 Five children who were in the care of the State died last year. Ireland • 26 Jul
Report finds shortfalls in separated children service HIQA published its report into Tusla's Separated Children Seeking International Protection service, which found all the ten standards assessed as non-compliant. Ireland • 26 Jul
Fear missing children could be victims of exploitation The Children's Rights Alliance has said there is a "real fear" that some missing children in the care of the State could be victims of … Ireland • 24 Jul
HIQA: Children's services face 'significant challenges' The lack of appropriate alternative placements for children in care requires a national strategic approach, according to the Health Information and Quality Authority. Ireland • 19 Jul
Tusla says 20,000 people had personal info stolen Tusla is to begin contacting 20,000 people whose personal information was stolen during the 2021 cyber attack on the Health Service Executive. Ireland • 01 Mar
Tusla apologise for delays in sending birth information Child and Family Agency Tusla has apologised to applicants who are waiting for their birth and early years information and those seeking to trace a … Ireland • 20 Feb
11-month assessment wait for child sexual abuse case A report into child protection and welfare services provided by Tusla in the Louth-Meath area has found there were delays in responding to the needs … Ireland • 16 Aug 22
Three safeguarding concerns referred to HSE in 2021 Three safeguarding concerns identified by HIQA inspectors in centres for people with disabilities were referred to the HSE's National Safeguarding Office last year. Ireland • 08 Aug 22
Child protection referrals increase in 2021 The number of referrals to child protection and welfare services increased last year compared to 2020. Ireland • 25 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
Tusla apologises to woman raped in foster home The Chief Executive of the Child and Family Agency Tusla has publicly apologised to a woman who was repeatedly raped by her foster father over … Ireland • 16 May 22
'Real danger' as Tusla staff face online harassment The Chief Executive of Tusla has said that the online harassment faced by frontline staff poses a real-life threat to their safety and privacy, and … Ireland • 12 Nov 21
Child safety awareness campaign to be launched An awareness campaign to keep children and young people safe in communities across the country will be launched by Minister for Children Roderic O'Gorman. Ireland • 01 Nov 21
Shortage of social workers impacting Tusla services More than one in ten children under the care of Tusla do not have their own social worker, an Oireachtas committee has heard. Politics • 21 Oct 21
1 in 5 children in care did not have social worker Not all children in care in Ireland were allocated a social worker or visited by one over the past two years as required under law. Ireland • 28 Sep 21
Tusla seeks carers for children arriving in Ireland A recruitment campaign requesting members of the public to provide homes for separated children seeking international protection in Ireland has been launched by Tusla. Ireland • 06 Sep 21
Almost 500 cases made against Tusla since 2016 Almost 500 cases by members of the public have been taken against Tusla in the last five years, according to the Child and Family Agency, … Ireland • 31 Aug 21
Tusla still 'significantly affected' by cyber attack Tusla continues to be "significantly affected" by the recent cyber attack on HSE systems. Ireland • 21 May 21
Judge shocked that child was cross-examined for 6 days A senior judge on the Court of Appeal has said he was shocked to discover that a 12-year-old boy who was repeatedly raped by his … Courts • 11 Jan 21
Significant shortcomings in care of child - report A report by the Ombudsman for Children's Office shows there were significant shortcomings by Tusla and the HSE in the care of a child with … Ireland • 26 Nov 20
Improvements being made in GDPR compliance - Tusla CEO The CEO of TUSLA, Bernard Gloster, has said that he is still not satisfied with the level of GDPR compliance in the organisation, but improvements … Ireland • 24 Nov 20
Tusla's staffing model may not be 'sustainable' Tusla's payroll bill rose by over a quarter to almost €300 million between December 2015 and 2019 but its current staffing model may not be … Ireland • 05 Nov 20
