Meath TD Accuses Government of Failing Vulnerable Children - 10/08/2026
Three children, all considered highly vulnerable, have been left waiting for secure special care placements despite serious concerns about their safety, including exposure to domestic violence, coercive control and possible sexual exploitation.A High Court judge has now held Tusla in contempt of court for failing to provide timely placements, while it has emerged that only 14 of the 26 designated special care beds were operational last month because of staff shortages.It comes just days after another judge strongly criticised Tusla, saying that if it were a parent in the community, it could…
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