Tusla: 22 children went missing from State care in January alone 

Tusla told the 'Irish Examiner' the children include one who went missing from a placement three times since late December. Three others were the subject of two garda missing persons appeals each in January. Stock picture: Corbis

More than 20 children in State care were reported missing to gardaí in January, according to Tusla, as organisations raise concerns about the safety of such children.

The child and family agency told the Irish Examiner that, as of February 1, 22 children had been reported missing from State care.