Spike in number of incidents reported to Tusla's Early Years Inspectorate

Tusla said 1,302 children awaiting a preliminary assessment for registration for homeschooling at the end of September, 300% more than in the second quarter of this year. File picture: PA

The number of incidents notified to Tusla's Early Years Inspectorate between July and September was the highest of any quarterly period for almost three years.

The agency's third-quarter report shows that it received notification of 169 incidents, more than in any quarterly period since the start of 2018.