Social workers could not have predicted deaths of two 'at risk' children, report finds

A report by the independent National Review Panel, which reviews instances where children known to child protection services die or experience serious incidents, praised staff involved in the case. File picture

The deaths of two “at risk” children could not have been predicted, but a review has concluded lessons “can be learned”.

The children were known to Tusla child safety services before they died in 2021. They had also been placed on the national Child Protection Notification System for children with an ongoing risk of significant harm and gardaí were aware of issues in the home.