*Family Law Court Ennis A “shocking forgery” has been handed into a court falsely claiming that a mother, who is alleged to have drugged her children with a view to feigning their illness, had won custody of her children. At the Family Law Court, Judge Alec Gabbett called on TUSLA, the Child and Family Agency (CFA) to investigate the matter. In …
*TUSLA’s waiting list was among the concerns voiced by the Judge. THE PARENTS of an ‘out of control’ young teen “had no choice” but to hand him over to the Gardaí resulting in the boy being taken into State care.
*An update on the boy was provided at a sitting of the Family Law Court. A JUDGE HAS stated that apartment living plans next year for a 17 year old boy who “can’t boil a kettle” is a pipe dream right now.
THREE PRIMARY school going children at the centre of ‘flogging at home’ allegations want to return home to their mother after almost three years apart, a court has heard.
A mother and father have not been able to hold their toddler girl in their arms, or see her face to face, for a four month period since last Christmas due to Covid-19 Level 5 restrictions, a court has heard.
Support and protection for children living in illegal encampments is lacking according to an elected representative from North Clare.
An increase in reported domestic violence in Clare this year has prompted the development of a resource pack for abuse sufferers.
A judge has removed three small children from the care of their parents after hearing allegations that they were stripped and flogged by their father at home.
*Providing telephone sypport for the Clare Community Response Helpline is David Bennett and Helen Moloney of Clare County Council’s Rural Development Directorate. A dedicated community support helpline has been set up in Co Clare to assist members of the public during the current public health emergency.
214 awards were issued to Clare families in the first three weeks after applications to the National Childcare Scheme opened.