Delays put children at significant risk: Hiqa
The Inspection of the HSE Child Protection and Welfare Service in Kildare/West Wicklow Local Health Area by Hiqa found that 721 referrals were awaiting an initial assessment. The majority of those cases were child welfare referrals.
A further 77 cases were awaiting more assessment, with the report stating: “Resources were not sufficient to deal with backlogs in assessments that had accrued over time.
