Child brings suit against Tusla after it overturns her abuse allegations

A minor has launched legal challenge against the child and family agency after it overturned a finding that her sexual abuse allegations were credible

Tusla: in a national guidance document published in 2017, Tusla said when an assessment of a child protection concern finishes, it decides whether the allegation of abuse is founded or unfounded

A child has launched a legal challenge against Tusla after it overturned a finding that her sexual abuse allegations were credible.

The girl, who cannot be identified because she is a minor, has taken judicial review proceedings against the child and family agency over how it conducts an appeal process for sex abuse allegations. KOD Lyons Solicitors is representing the child and her family.

The case centres on a girl who alleged that her childminder’s ...