Reports to Tusla increased by a third in June, new figures reveal

According to Tusla, the decrease in the number of referrals in March and April 2020 was expected due to the closing of schools in march due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

The number of suspected concerns about child protection and welfare received by Tusla jumped by a third in June, reaching its highest level in a year.

The flow of reports made by mandated persons, including teachers, gardaí and social workers, had slowed as schools closed in March due to the restrictions imposed to deal with the first wave of Covid-19 here.