Almost 80 children in Clare who require a social worker don’t have one allocated to them.
Responding to a parliamentary question from Bodyke Fine Gael TD Joe Cooney, the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality has confirmed there are 77 children in this county with no allocated social worker.
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The information, which has been provided by Tusla, also reveals that 11 children in Clare are awaiting residential or foster care.
Minister Norma Foley says all children yet to have a social worker allocated to them are in receipt of alternative supports.
You can listen to the full exchange here:
