Children's Ombudsman receives record number of complaints thanks to Covid-19 

Ombudsman for Children. Niiall Muldoon. Picture Jason Clarke Photography.

The Ombudsman for Children received a record number of complaints last year, with almost half directly related to Covid-19 and the impact of the pandemic.

The latest annual report from the Office of the Ombudsman for Children (OCO) showed 2,126 complaints were lodged in 2021, with 908 directly related to Covid-19.