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Proposal for Tusla welfare checks on 18,000 young people whose cases were closed during covid

Government to consider legislation — but opposition TD says new law might not be needed, and that another agency could carry out the work

Proposal for Tusla welfare checks on 18,000 young people whose cases were closed during covid — Children’s minister Norma Foley has sought advice from the AG as to whether the Government needs to introduce legislation to allow welfare checks. File picture: Domnick Walsh

Tue, 03 Mar, 2026 - 01:07

Tadgh McNally

The Government is considering legislation to allow Tusla to carry out welfare checks on 18,000 young adults who had cases closed during the pandemic.

Children’s minister Norma Foley has sought advice from the Attorney General as to whether the Government needs to introduce legislation to allow welfare checks to take place.

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