Overpayments problem persists at Tusla

Overpayments totalling €1.145m have been made to staff at Tusla since it was established five years ago.

When the Child and Family Agency was launched in January 2014, the value of overpayments was at €224,000. Since then, the value has increased five-fold and now stands at €1.145m, according to figures contained in Tusla's annual report, published yesterday.