If you have a suspicion, concern, knowledge or allegation that a child is being or has been harmed you must report this without delay to the Designated Liaison Person (DLP ) of the Dioceses of Achonry and of Elphin. The Diocesan Liaison Persons will then report it directly to the statutory authorities, An Garda Síochána and Tusla (Child and Family Agency) in line with current legislation and national safeguarding policy. All information shared will be treated sensitively and respectfully.
The Diocesan Liaison Persons for our dioceses are:
Diocese of Achonry
Ms Anne Leonard
Designated Liaison Person
087 647 4136
Sr Pat Casey
Designated Liaison Person
086 730 3076
Diocese of Elphin
Mary Nicholson
Designated Liaison Person
086 375 0277
Helen Diskin
Designated Liaison Person
087 051 6888
AN GARDA SIOCHANA
Gardai Dedicated Helpline for Victims of Sexual Abuse
The Gardai offer a freephone confidential line with trained staff who are experts in supporting people who are reporting abuse. The line is open 24 hours, 365 days of the year. The number to call is 1800555222
TUSLA
Sligo Reporting Team
Sligo is covered by the joint regional network for Sligo, Leitrim, and West Cavan
- Phone: 071-9155133
- Address: Tusla Sligo Dedicated Contact Points, Markievicz House, Barrack Street, Sligo, F91 XC84
Mayo Reporting Team
Mayo operates under a centralized county team based out of Castlebar:
- Phone: 094-9049137
- Email: CPWRFMAYO@tusla.ie
- Address: Tusla Mayo Dedicated Contact Point, Mill Lane, Main Street, Castlebar, Co. Mayo, F23 WP58
Galway Reporting Teams
Galway is divided into two operational networks based on geographic location:
- North Galway Team:
- Phone: 091-511237
- Address: Tusla North Galway Contact Point, 25 Newcastle Road, Galway, H91RW28
- South Galway Team:
- Phone: 065-6897670
- Address: Tusla South Galway Contact Point, Ennis Primary Care Centre, Station Road, Ennis, Clare, V95 TY4E
Roscommon Reporting Team
Roscommon’s child protection services form part of a shared regional management office:
- Phone: 071-9155133
- Address: Tusla Roscommon Dedicated Contact Points, Markievicz House, Barrack Street, Sligo, F91 XC84