Referrals to Tusla surged after schools reopened

There were 141 referrals made to Tusla involving children from the managers of domestic violence refuges in the first three months of this year. Picture: iStock

There were 141 referrals made to Tusla involving children from the managers of domestic violence refuges in the first three months of this year, and a surge overall in the total number of referrals as schools reopened following the lockdown of January and February.

Tusla's monthly report for March shows there were 6,420 referrals that month, 1,322 (26%) more than in February 2021 (5,098) and highest number for the period February 2020-March 2021. Referrals were up 25% on those made in March 2020.