Tusla handled almost 70,000 referrals last year despite pandemic impact

Tusla chief executive Bernard Gloster: 'The continuation of the impact of Covid-19 into 2021 is a concern for us all.' File picture: Larry Cummins

Tusla has said 2020 was a "very challenging year", with almost 70,000 referrals made and its chief executive saying efforts are continuing to move its services from "crisis to normal" in the context of the Covid-19 response. 

Tusla launches its latest annual report on Friday, showing there were almost 1,000 health and safety issues involving its staff last year, 883 of which related to violence, harassment or aggression.