Over 2,000 referrals to Tusla's out of hours service last year, report reveals

A total of 635 children were placed in 2019 — 16 more than 2018 — and a total of 4,025 nights were supplied in 2019 which is an annual increase of 19%.

There was almost a 20% increase in the number of nights’ accommodation supplied to children by Tusla’s out of hours service last year compared with the number for 2018.

The Child and Family Agency’s fourth and final quarterly report for 2019 also shows there was a 59% annual increase in the number of incidents notified to Tusla’s Early Years Inspectorate and a 45% annual rise in unsolicited information submissions made to the Inspectorate.