Statutory body researching child law in Ireland
The Child Law Project , (known as the Child Care Law Reporting Project (CCLRP) until 2022; Irish : Tionscadal Tuairiscithe an Dlí um Chúram Leanaí )[ 1] Irish statutory body established to produce research and journalism.[ 2] minors ,[ 3] [ 4] [ 5]
History
The project was established in 2012, under the Child Care (Amendment) Act 2007 ,[ 6] One Foundation , Atlantic Philanthropies and the Department of Children and Youth Affairs .[ 7] Republic of Ireland take place in camera [ 8] Family Courts .[ 1] [ 9] Dublin Rape Crisis Centre 's Noeline Blackwell (chair), and former Chief Justice Frank Clarke ,[ 10] Irish Times adjunct professor of law at University of Galway ,[ 11] executive director .[ 12]
Reports from the project have been cited in academic journals such as the Journal of Social Work Education Taylor & Francis ),[ 13] Social Work & Social Sciences Review (Whiting & Birch),[ 14] Irish Journal of Applied Social Studies (TU Dublin ),[ 15] Child Abuse Review (Wiley ),[ 16] Journal of Social Welfare & Family Law (Taylor & Francis),[ 17] Child & Family Social Work (Wiley)[ 18] Family Court Review (Wiley).[ 19] Caoilfhionn Gallagher , said that a report from the project "shines a light" on the care system in need of reform.[ 20]
The body failed to secure a tender in 2024.[ 21] [ 22] [ 3] District Court President Paul Kelly expressed concern at the closure of the project, which had not sent reporters to proceedings since the middle of the year.[ 3] Paul Murphy ,[ 23] Labour Party leader Ivana Bacik ,[ 24] Aontú leader Peadar Tóibín called for funding to be reinstated from the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth .[ 25]
References
^ a b "Child care law experts call for dedicated family court following overcrowding evidence" . Irish Legal News ^ MacNamee, Garreth (14 February 2022). "Child Law Project has serious concern about lack of residential places for children with complex needs" . TheJournal.ie ^ a b c Power, Jack (12 October 2024). "Judge expresses 'grave disappointment' after care watchdog shelved" . The Irish Times ^ Murphy, Ann (8 July 2024). "Judge warns of 'tsunami' of cases due to shortage of care placements for vulnerable children" . Irish Examiner ^ "Clare Children Reportedly Being "Warehoused" By The State Due To Unsuitable Child Protection Strategy" . Clare FM ^ "About the Project" . Child Law Project. 9 January 2013.^ "Child Law Project celebrates 10th anniversary" . Irish Legal News ^ English, Eoin (8 July 2024). "Operation of in-camera rule in family law system to be examined" . Irish Examiner ^ "Application renewed and further adjourned to lift in camera rule to refer CFA Signs of Safety policy to Ombudsman for Children - 2024vol1#62" . ChildLawProject.ie ^ "Child Law Project celebrates 10th anniversary" . IrishLegal.com ^ "Dr Carol Coulter Appointed as Adjunct Professor in University of Galway's School of Law" (Press release). University of Galway . February 2016 – via UniversityOfGalway.ie .^ "Child Law Project report examines three years of child protection cases" . Irish Legal News ^ Mooney, Joseph; McGregor, Caroline (Fall 2022). "The Importance of Teaching Social Work as a Sociolegal Practice: An Irish Perspective" . Journal of Social Work Education 58 (4): 747– 758. doi :10.1080/10437797.2021.1963893 ISSN 1043-7797 . ^ Foreman, Maeve; Ní Raghallaigh, Muireann (2019). "Transitioning out of the asylum system in Ireland: Challenges and opportunities". Social Work & Social Sciences Review . 21 (1): 34– 51. doi :10.1921/swssr.v21i1.1365 . ISSN 0953-5225 . EBSCOhost 143298229 . ^ O'Connor Funcheon, Susan; Brady, Eavan (2022). "An exploration of professional and practice-based perspectives on supporting birth parents towards reunification with their children" . Irish Journal of Applied Social Studies . 22 (1): 1– 30. ISSN 1393-7022 . EBSCOhost 162250942 . ^ Mooney, Joseph (2021). "How Adults Tell: A Study of Adults' Experiences of Disclosure to Child Protection Social Work Services". Child Abuse Review 30 (3 (May/June 2021)): 193– 209. doi :10.1002/car.2677 . ISSN 0952-9136 . EBSCOhost 150870157 . ^ O'Sullivan, Ella (June 2023). "The marginalisation of victims of domestic abuse under the Irish Domestic Violence Act 2018" . Journal of Social Welfare & Family Law . 45 (2): 119– 142. doi :10.1080/09649069.2023.2206221 ISSN 0964-9069 . ^ McGregor, Caroline; Devaney, Carmel (May 2020). "Protective support and supportive protection for families "in the middle": Learning from the Irish context" . Child & Family Social Work . 25 (2): 277– 285. doi :10.1111/cfs.12683 . hdl :10379/15542 ISSN 1356-7500 – via UniversityOfGalway.ie . ^ Healy, Connie (July 2021). "Reform within the Family Courts: Lessons from Baltimore". Family Court Review . 59 (3): 457. doi :10.1111/fcre.12539 . ISSN 1531-2445 . EBSCOhost 151471095 . ^ Conneely, Ailbhe (4 November 2024). "Vulnerable children 'falling through the cracks' - report" . RTÉ News ^ Murphy, Ann (9 July 2024). "Government commits to fund reporting on court cases involving children in State care" . Irish Examiner ^ @MCompassMedia (12 October 2024). "O'Gorman stops funding for 10 year old Project ..." (Tweet ) – via Twitter . ^ Murphy, Paul (15 October 2024). Child Protection: Statements – Dáil Éireann (33rd Dáil) – Tuesday, 15 Oct 2024 Oireachtas.ie ^ Bacik, Ivana (10 July 2024). Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation – Dáil Éireann (33rd Dáil) – Wednesday, 10 Jul 2024 Oireachtas.ie ^ " . Aontú
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