Over 60 homeless children referred to Tusla

Tusla received an average of 10 child protection and welfare referrals a month in the first half of this year relating to homeless children — half of which were for neglect.

Figures provided by Tusla in response to a freedom of information request show 61 mandated reports made to the agency by managers and people in charge of homeless provision or emergency accommodation centres — 29 for neglect, 17 for physical abuse, 13 for emotional abuse, and two relating to sexual abuse.