166 children in care in TULSA west region without social worker

 

It’s been revealed that 166 children currently in care are without a social worker in TUSLA West Region – which includes County Donegal.
Figures released by the Children’s Minister show that nationally, a total of 453 child cases have yet to be allocated a dedicated social worker.
The data was provided to Donegal Deputy Pearse Doherty in response to a Dáil Question.
Describing the figures  asalarming, Deputy Doherty is calling on the Minister to address the issue without delay:

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