Overview
- Irish Independent reporting cites 192 people recorded as children in IPAS centres who were referred to Tusla and later ruled ineligible because they were adults.
- The placements occurred over the last three years in children’s accommodation before age assessments determined the individuals were over 18.
- Cases deemed ineligible on age grounds have more than doubled since 2023, indicating a recent escalation.
- Sinn Féin has called for system changes to better protect children, adding political pressure for reforms.
- Referral practices between IPAS and Tusla and safeguarding within child services face increased scrutiny, with no official policy changes announced.