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Southeast foster care service fails to comply with standards two years running

Southeast foster care service fails to comply with standards two years running

The Child and Family Agency’s (Tusla’s) foster care service in the Carlow, Kilkenny and South Tipperary service area was inspected by HIQA in July 2025, where it was found that three of five standards were not compliant

Ombudsman says ‘ship has sailed’ for accountability on Grace case

Ombudsman says ‘ship has sailed’ for accountability on Grace case

The ‘ship has sailed’ for accountability in the Grace case, the Ombudsman for Children has said following the final report of the Farrelly Commission.

Research shows 41% of Irish people would like to foster children

Research shows 41% of Irish people would like to foster children

Only 36 per cent of people are aware that people who were not born in Ireland can foster, while 36 per cent of people are aware that people over 55 can foster.

Tusla staff challenges result in significant delays in screening referrals, HIQA finds

Tusla staff challenges result in significant delays in screening referrals, HIQA finds

Payments over €11,000 were made to foster carers by Tusla without proper approval, audit reveals

Payments over €11,000 were made to foster carers by Tusla without proper approval, audit reveals

HIQA has 'significant concern' over child residential care issues

HIQA has 'significant concern' over child residential care issues

High Court judge approves foster family's adoption of brothers despite mother's opposition

High Court judge approves foster family's adoption of brothers despite mother's opposition

Cork man who sexually abused brother and sister in foster care is jailed

Cork man who sexually abused brother and sister in foster care is jailed

Tue, 16 Apr, 2024

The accused was aged between 14 and 17 at the time of the offending, while his victims were aged between nine and 13 years old.