Ireland sees 43% fall in the numbers of children adopted from abroad since 2013

There has been a 43% decrease in the number of children adopted from abroad over the past five years, according to the latest annual report for the Adoption Authority of Ireland.

Ireland sees 43% fall in the numbers of children adopted from abroad since 2013

There has been a 43% decrease in the number of children adopted from abroad over the past five years, according to the latest annual report for the Adoption Authority of Ireland.

The report also finds that Irish adoptions have dropped by 38% over the same timeframe.

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