Ireland Case No. 21934Education offence (school non-attendance) · Co. Kildare
Woman prosecuted for children's school non-attendance at Naas District Court
A woman appeared before Naas District Court on 13 March 2023 having been prosecuted by Tusla because none of her six children (eldest aged 15) was attending school regularly, with the children absent for a total of 572 days during the 2021-2022 academic year. Judge Michele Finan directed her to sign a bond undertaking school attendance, requested a probation report, and adjourned the case to 22 March 2023.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court13 Mar
- Verdict
- Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet
Key facts
consolidated from all reports8 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe children, the eldest of whom is 15, were absent for a total of 572 days during the 2021 to 2022 academic year. (kildarenow.com)
- investigationThe prosecution was initiated by Tusla, the child and Family Agency. (kildarenow.com)
- chargeThe woman was prosecuted because none of her six children was attending school regularly. (kildarenow.com)
- courtJudge Michele Finan directed the woman to sign a bond undertaking that each child would attend school. (kildarenow.com)
- courtThe judge requested a probation report. (kildarenow.com)
- courtThe judge said the matter should be reentered in court if there is a breach of the bond. (kildarenow.com)
- courtJudge Finan stated that if the bond is breached the woman should be arrested by a garda. (kildarenow.com)
- courtThe case was adjourned to 22 March 2023. (kildarenow.com)
The reporting
newest first- 13 Mar2023KILDARE COURT: Woman will be arrested if children don't go to school
First report of the school attendance prosecution; bond and probation report ordered, case adjourned to 22 March 2023.
accused, female