Tusla chief says level of private residential care companies for children is a worry

Bernard Gloster said he hopes to finalise a plan for the board of the Children and Family Agency by Christmas on how to reduce the growing dependence on for-profit companies providing residential care.

The chief executive of Tusla is seeking to reduce the number of children in private residential care placements after admitting the current level was a worry.

Bernard Gloster said he hopes to finalise a plan for the board of the Children and Family Agency by Christmas on how to reduce the growing dependence on for-profit companies providing residential care.