Children were taken from 15 care families due to concerns

Children were removed from 15 foster families last year as a result of protection and welfare concerns, it has been confirmed.

A spokeswoman for Tusla said that in December there were 4,384 approved foster carers caring for 5,702 children.

Last year, the child and welfare agency said there were "25 founded child protection and welfare concerns" against foster carers.

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