Tusla to recruit extra staff to expand services to child victims of sexual abuse

Tusla said with additional funding it was 'recruiting a number of social work, therapeutic and administrative posts' for the three Barnahus services.

Tusla is hoping recruitment of key staff this year will ensure it is able to provide long-promised joint interviews, by gardaí and social workers, to child victims of sexual abuse.

It also said additional funding in next year’s budget for Barnahus centres — specialist multi-agency facilities — will progress the development of a new premises in Cork and the expansion of early intervention support.