Number of concerns over suspected child abuse reported to Tusla more than doubles

Teachers, gardaí and social workers, as well as other front-line staff such as nurses, midwives and doctors, are legally required to report suspected abuse to Tusla.

The number of concerns about suspected abuse or neglect of children reported to Tusla have more than doubled since the onset of the covid-19 pandemic.

Figures provided by the child and family agency to the Irish Examiner show the number of concerns raised by persons legally obligated to report child protection issues stood at almost 13,130 at the end of 2020.