Figures from the child and family agency show it received reports of around 9,625 issues relating to child welfare in Kildare, as well as Dublin and Wicklow.
Tusla only inquired into around one in five child referrals it received in Kildare and its surrounding areas in 2025.
Figures from the child and family agency show it received reports of around 9,625 issues relating to child welfare in Kildare, as well as Dublin and Wicklow.
However, only 2,004 of these were given a preliminary enquiry, and 215 were followed up on within five working days.
In a statement, Tusla says it's "experiencing an unprecedented demand across all service types" and "cases have been prioritised on a risk basis".
It says of the 2,168 referrals in Dublin South Central, 61 per cent were closed following screening and didn't warrant further inquiry.
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