Hiqa: Children removed from foster carers over concerns

Overall Hiqa found that of the six national standards assessed, three standards were compliant and three standards were substantially compliant. File photo: Sasko Lazarov/Photocall Ireland

An inspection of a foster care service operated by Tusla in one area found there had been two deaths or serious incidents involving children in care and 24 'need to know' reports over the previous two years. 

The report by the Health Information and Quality Authority (Hiqa) of the Louth/Meath service shows there were also four serious concerns raised about foster carers. Four children had been removed from their foster placements as a result of child protection and/or welfare concerns.