A HIQA report looked at services in 2019 and 2020.
It found that in four service areas, Carlow/Kilkenny/South Tipperary, Dublin South West/Kildare/West Wicklow, the Mid West and Midlands - one in 5 children did not have a social worker.
The report also shows a high level of compliance across 13 of 17 service areas in relation to preparation for leaving care.
Retired Wicklow Tradesman Avoids Sentence After Car Park Disagreement
Judge avoids issuing custodial sentence for pensioner who was found guilty of endangering shop manager during incident in 2023.
Two Men Arrested After Greystones Burglary Attempt
Stolen items were returned to home owners by gardaí after an attempted robbery by two men in Greystones
Plans To Demolish Rathdrum's Ardavon House Would Amount To Cultural Vandalism Say Locals
A heritage group in Rathdrum will petition the local community in a bid to safeguard the future of Ardavon House
Long-awaited Revamp of Baltinglas Moves One Step Closer
Wicklow County Council was initially awarded €3.5 million in 2019 for works under the Rural Development Fund
Labour Leader Says Elizabeth Plunkett's Family Deserve Justice
It follows the disclosure of new information in RTE’s podcast series ‘Stolen Sister’
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