There is, however, a shortage of foster care placements.
The Irish Foster Care Association says there is a growing number of children with complex needs entering foster care.
This is happened amid a shortage of people and families willing to provide foster care homes.
Tusla, the child and family agency, has launched a number of initiatives to recruit new foster carers this year, but the high number of children in care continues to pose a challenge.
The Tusla report for March, the most recent available, showed 65% of children in care are in general foster care, while 26% are in relative foster care.
— The Irish Foster Care Association (@IfcaInfo) September 20, 2021
Catherine Bond is CEO of the Irish Foster Care Association.
She joined Ciara Noble on Wednesday's edition of Kildare Today.
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