40 ‘credible’ concerns raised to Tusla against foster carers

There were 40 substantiated child protection and welfare concerns made against foster carers last year, Tusla, the child and family agency, has said.

There were 40 substantiated child protection and welfare concerns made against foster carers last year, the Child and Family Agency has revealed.

Tusla said the figure, provided in response to a Freedom of Information request, were based on cases where there was "credible evidence, on the balance of probabilities, to support the allegation".