Historical archive: a faithful reconstruction of the Social Services Inspectorate website as it stood in the early 2000s. Content is preserved for reference and is not current.

Irish Social Services Inspectorate

What's New

  • Launch of Social Services Inspectorate's Annual report 2002 and Department of Health and Children's Standards for Foster Care
  • Development of national standards for foster care services
  • Foster Care Standards are being prepared in the Department of Health and Children, chaired by the Chief Inspector.
  • Press release from Ms Mary Hanafin TD, Minister of State with special responsibility for children on the Social Services Inspectorate's Report of Findings relating to Inspection of Children's Residential Centres