Tusla says it alerted gardai of its 'significant concern' about missing Dundalk schoolboy Kyran Durnin in August

Tusla has said it notified gardai in relation to a 'significant concern' about missing Dundalk schoolboy Kyran Durnin in August.

As a search of the former family home of eight-year-old Kyran on Emer Terrace in Dundalk got underway today Tusla confirmed their services had engaged with both the little boy and his family.

Tusla said they have commenced an internal review “ to look at our engagements and interactions with Kyran and his family.”

Tusla, in statement, said: “We can confirm that whilst Kyran was not in the care of Tusla, our services had engaged with both he and his family. 

“In August 2024, we alerted An Garda Síochána in relation to a significant concern about Kyran.

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“Since August, we have continued to assist and work closely with the Gardai, and in line with normal practice, all relevant information has been shared.

“We can also confirm that as appropriate a notification has been sent to The National Review Panel (NRP), whose responsibility is to independently review cases of serious incidents involving children in care or known to Tusla.

“We have also commenced an internal review, to look at our engagements and interactions with Kyran and his family. 
“We are conscious of the ongoing Garda investigation, and as such will not be commenting further at this time.

“Anyone with information on this case should contact An Garda Síochána.”

Gardai investigating the disappearance of Kyran Durnin started a search of a house on Emer Terrrace in Dundalk this morning.

The house is known to have been Kyran’s family home for a period of years up to May 2024.