Ireland Case No. 3508Age determination (Section 32 inquiry, care order) · Co. Dublin · 19 Mar 2026
Tusla seeks Section 32 court inquiry into age of young person in care
Tusla told Dublin District Court on 19 March 2026 that it believes a young person in its care, who arrived in Ireland as an unaccompanied asylum seeker, is actually an adult, and applied for an extension of the interim care order and a Section 32 inquiry under the Childcare Act 1991 to determine the person's age.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court20 Mar
- Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
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- courtTusla told Dublin District Court it wants the court to investigate whether the youth is an adult and should be declared ineligible for its care. (irishtimes.com)
- courtTusla plans to call six or seven witnesses, some from other jurisdictions, to the inquiry. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe inquiry would be held under section 32 of the Childcare Act 1991. (irishtimes.com)
- courtTusla applied for an extension of the interim care order and to set a date for the Section 32 inquiry. (irishtimes.com)
- courtBarrington said he was surprised Tusla was seeking an inquiry given an appeal process of its finding had not concluded. (irishtimes.com)
- otherTusla believes the young person in its care is an adult. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe young person came to Ireland as an unaccompanied asylum seeker the previous year. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 20 Mar2026Tusla believes young person in its care is an adult
Reports the initial court appearance where Tusla applied for an extension of the interim care order and sought to set a date for a Section 32 age inquiry; Judge Campbell granted the extension and indicated a date could be set the following Tuesday.
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