HIQA Inspection Finds Galway North Tusla Network Non-Compliant with Two Child Protection Standards (hiqa.ie)

• HIQA inspection found Galway North Tusla network non-compliant with two of four child protection standards.
• Governance and oversight significantly inadequate; screening of referrals and caseload oversight poor.
• Children waited long periods even after allocation; resource gaps despite full staffing.
• HIQA escalated two cases and requested full review of physical abuse cases; Tusla submitted compliance plan.

"HIQA published an inspection report on the Galway North Tusla network finding it substantially compliant with two and non-compliant with two of four National Standards for the Protection and Welfare of Children. Governance and oversight required significant improvement, with inadequate screening of referrals, poor caseload oversight, and long waits for services despite allocation. The network was fully staffed but under-resourced. HIQA escalated two cases and requested a review of physical abuse cases. Tusla submitted a compliance plan."