Politics
Judge warns of ‘utmost concern’ for children in state care
District Judge Dermot Simms has written to government as the state’s child and family agency is at crisis point
Ireland will likely face claims in the future for failing to fulfil its duty children in state care, a judge has warned, as the national family agency is at a crisis point.
District Judge Dermot Simms has written to the government and state agencies to warn of his “utmost concern” for minors in the care of the state, highlighting a shortage of both suitable placements and qualified staff.
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