Closure of 24 private residential beds increases pressure on care system for young people

As of the end of last January, there was a total of 126 children and young people around the country who were assessed as requiring a residential care placement. File picture: iStock

Tusla is facing the closure of 24 private residential care beds, adding to the existing concern over pressure on the system and fears over young people being placed in hotels as a "last resort".

The Child and Family Agency confirmed that as of last Friday, it had received official notice that 24 beds across private residential care services are due to close.