David Leahy
David Leahy is a senior counsel representing Tusla, the child and family agency in Ireland. He has been involved in legal proceedings regarding the agency's significant shortcomings in notifying the courts about children who were not allocated social workers. His role has been pivotal in addressing the agency's compliance failures and in the ongoing efforts to improve its operations and accountability in child welfare cases.
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David Leahy SC, appearing for the HSE and hospital, described the man’s situation as a 'very delicate clinical case'.
High Court permits transfer of man in coma to hospital overseas – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2025-10-21
Led by David Leahy, senior counsel for Tusla, Ms Duggan told the court that in December 2022, she was informed by the agency’s regional chief for Dublin Mid Leinster of cases relating to 40 children left without a social worker.
Court kept in dark about 400 without social workers – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-06-13
