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Nine complaints from Leitrim to the Ombudsman for Children’s Office

There were 1,812 complaints to the Ombudsman for Children’s Office (OCO) in 2022, with nine coming directly from Leitrim. The OCO deals with complaints about services for children and is an alternative to court for those who are not happy with ...

27 May 2023 at 16:00

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Ombudsman for Children’s Office received 12 complaints from Co Leitrim in 2020

The Ombudsman for Children’s Office (OCO) received 1% or 12 of its complaints from Co. Leitrim in 2020, its Annual Report has revealed. Overall, the 2020 Childhood Paused report reveals that the OCO received 1,187 complaints about services ...

24 Jun 2021 at 17:46

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Special report concerning safety of children in Direct Provision submitted to Oireachtas

The Ombudsman for Children has submitted a special report to the Oireachtas following concerns for the safety and welfare of children in Direct Provision, making it the first time the office has used its power in this manner since it was ...

19 Oct 2023 at 11:03

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Ombudsman says State failing child refugees by relying on private accommodation

The Ombudsman for Children has found that an over-reliance on private commercial sector accommodation has failed children in international protection. The ombudsman is calling on the Government to move away from emergency responses for ...

19 Oct 2023 at 00:01

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Failure to provide Ukrainian children with school places 'a deep concern', committee hears

A representative for the Ombudsman for Children’s Office has called on the government to use the summer months to put better supports in place for refugee children ahead of the new academic year. Nuala Ward, director of investigations ...

14 Jun 2022 at 16:13

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Surge in complaints to Children's Ombudsman with effect of pandemic to be felt 'for years to come'

Complaints to the Ombudsman for Children’s Office (OCO) rose by 79% in 2021, particularly in relation to the disruption caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. This increase was described as a reflection of the disruption experienced by ...

17 May 2022 at 17:10

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Huge concerns over funding gaps to support children with disabilities

The Ombudsman for Children's Office (OCO) has expressed concerns about policy and funding gaps that go towards supporting children with disabilities. It follows the publication of an update on the OCO's investigation which began ...

09 Mar 2022 at 11:51

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Government’s housing initiatives are failing children, says ombudsman

The Government’s housing initiatives continuously fail children and do not even consider them, the Ombudsman for Children has said. Dr Niall Muldoon told the Oireachtas Committee on Housing that families and children are ...

24 Jun 2025 at 17:43

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