Child and family agency to audit thousands of services it funds

The child and family agency, Tusla, is completing a widescale audit of the tens of thousands of projects and services that it funds across the country.

The commissioning process is aimed at ensuring that resources are directed where “they can be the most effective and where they can meet the greatest need”, according to Tusla. The move is also aimed at ensuring “greater consistency in service provision throughout the country”.

It means that every project will outline “in a clearly defined manner” what services they are offering and how these are meeting Tusla objectives.