Tusla and HSE cover vacancy in Cork facility for sexually abused children

It is understood that due to the vacancy at the Family Centre in St Finbarr's, one child had to instead be treated at another facility in Galway

Tusla said: "While it is generally preferable for children/young people who have experienced abuse to be seen at their nearest Sexual Assault Treatment Unit, situations can arise which mean that children/young people may have to travel to access a timely and appropriate service." File picture

Tusla and the HSE have stepped in to cover a key vacancy at the Cork-based facility which provides medical forensics for children who have been sexually abused.

They have done so after it emerged a child from the South East had to be taken to Galway for treatment.