910 children taken into care in 2017, data reveals

Children were taken into state care 80 times in one year because of physical or sexual abuse.

910 children taken into care in 2017, data reveals
Fri, 28 Jun, 2019 - 09:08
Digital Desk staff

Children were taken into state care 80 times in one year because of physical or sexual abuse.

A further 348 were taken from their homes in Ireland because of neglect.

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