As he spoke the boy’s father, who was present and legally represented in court, shook his head. On February 18th, Judge Conor Fottrell directed Tusla to provide the boy with a registered placement, but his order has not yet been compiled with. On Monday, the High Court ordered that the boy be detained in special care, though no bed is available. It was “of grave concern” that Fottrell’s direction that a registered placement be provided was still not complied with, said Campbell. “This court expresses its anger and dismay [that their actions could] jeopardise the health, welfare and indeed the life of this child.

Source: The Irish Times March 20, 2026 14:00 UTC