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Tusla Placement In Donaghmede Where Teenager Died Not Subject To Usual Regulations Or Inspection

Friday, 17 October 2025 10:48

By Martin Osborne - Head of News. Got a story? Email news@kfmradio.com

17-year-old Vadym Davydenko died from stab wounds after the incident at an apartment in Grattan Lodge in Donaghmede on Wednesday.

The Tusla accommodation where a teenage boy died during a violent incident in Dublin this week was an unregulated emergency placement centre.

The so-called Special Emergency Arrangements (SEA's) are outsourced by the child and family agency to private providers but are not subject to the usual regulations or inspections.

17-year-old Vadym Davydenko died from stab wounds after the incident at an apartment in Grattan Lodge in Donaghmede on Wednesday.

A second 17-year-old from Africa is being treated in hospital for his injuries.

Social Affairs Correspondent with the Irish Times, Kitty Holland, says concerns have been raised about this type of accommodation.

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