Delays remain in Tusla reporting suspected Kerry child abuse

Last year it emerged that retrospective cases of alleged abuse had not been managed appropriately in the county, and that there had been under-reporting of notifications of suspected abuse to gardaí. File photo

Hiqa has said there are still delays in Tusla in Kerry notifying gardaí about suspected child abuse, even though it said there had been considerable improvements in the county since a series of audits conducted there last year.

Last year it emerged that retrospective cases of alleged abuse had not been managed appropriately in the county, and that there had been under-reporting of notifications of suspected abuse to gardaí.