Referrals to Tusla increased to more than 96,600 in 2024

Child protection referrals to Tusla reached record high in 2024

Tusla said that cost-of-living pressures and the impact of the housing crisis on families is resulting in more complex child protection cases.

Referrals to Tusla increased to more than 96,600 in 2024

Tusla's social workers dealt with 96,666 child protection and welfare referrals last year which was a 5% increase on referrals in 2023.

On its 10-year anniversary, Tusla needs complete overhaul

Tusla is no longer fit for purpose and needs root-and-branch reform, according to Social Democrats children spokesperson Aidan Farrelly. Deputy Farrelly said: “Year after year, government after government, Tusla has never been empowered to cope with the demand for child protection and welfare referrals. This negligence is a government choice. “Annual referrals have more than doubled since the Child and Family Agency’s inception in 2014 – demand …

Tusla Received A Record Number Of Referrals In 2024

Tusla's 1,700 social workers dealt with 96,666 child protection and welfare referrals in 2024 - a 5% increase on 2023, and a 121.5% increase on the number recorded in 2014. The child and family agency says this equates to more than 385 referrals every working day across Tusla's six regions and 17 operational areas. It predicts numbers will exceed 100,000 this year, due to the rising pressures on families, including cost-of-living challenges, hom…