Tusla’s internal review concerning Kyran Durnin’s family interactions will not be publicly disclosed

The Irish state agency for child welfare and protection, Tusla, has stated that an internal review concerning its engagement with Kyran Durnin’s family will not be released publicly. Kyran was reported missing in late August, but gardaí (Irish police) announced last week that the boy is now “presumed dead” and have initiated a murder investigation. Investigators suspect the child might have been murdered over two years prior, at the age of six. Earlier this week, searches were conducted at a private residence on Emer Terrace in Dundalk, County Louth, which served as the family’s home until May 2024, along with adjacent land. According to RTÉ, a Tusla spokesperson commented: “In accordance with standard practice in sensitive situations, and in the context of the live investigation by An Garda Síochána and the highly sensitive nature of the personal information involved, the review cannot be published at this time.” Tusla had previously indicated that it notified gardaí in August about a significant concern regarding Kyran. The agency also confirmed that although Kyran was not under its direct care, it had interacted with him and his family. An internal review into its engagements with Kyran and his family was initiated by the agency last week. Data pertaining to the missing boy, held by the agency, was compromised during a cyber attack. Tusla stated that the system impacted by the attack “was not the system of record for case notes” and held no relevance to the agency’s internal review of its interactions with Kyran’s family. However, the Irish Independent, which initially reported the data loss, cited sources who described it as a “matter of concern” for gardaí.