Tusla placed 1,121 children in unregulated care last year

Tusla placed 1,121 children in unregulated care last year

Figures obtained by RTÉ News show more than 1,100 children in Tusla's care were placed in unregulated Special Emergency Arrangements throughout last year.

TUSLA’s reliance on Special Emergency Arrangements puts children at risk

The use of Special Emergency Arrangements (SEAs) as settings for vulnerable children to be housed must be brought to an end, according to Social Democrats children spokesperson Aidan Farrelly. Deputy Farrelly said: “The number of children in Special Emergency Arrangements has almost doubled in the past two years “Despite criticism from several judges and advocacy groups, TUSLA has continued to increase its reliance on SEAs for children in care –…