Omicron projections cause for concern for frontline family services, says Tusla boss 

Tusla CEO Bernard Gloster said: "We will protect and prioritise critical services across Child Protection, Children in Care, and the Domestic, Sexual, Gender Based Violence  response." Picture: Denis Minihane

The head of Tusla has said core services for children and families will continue during the current surge of Covid-19, but admitted to concern over projection for the coming weeks.

The Child and Family Agency has operated as a frontline service throughout the pandemic and Tusla CEO Bernard Gloster said that would remain the case as Omicron cases drive a spike in confirmed cases of the coronavirus.