A local representative of the ISPCC insists immediate steps must be taken to restore public confidence in the foster care system.
There are calls for a full independent review into allegations that children were left in foster care settings despite allegations of sexual abuse.
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Tuesday night's RTE programme highlighted a new case in the west of Ireland, in which two children were left in care, after claims against a family member.
Aoife Griffen, ISPCC Regional Manager for the Midwest, says a shortage of social workers is one of the issues that needs to be urgently addressed.
