The article reports that a new batch of case reports from child protection court proceedings in Ireland reveals “significant and serious systemic issues” in the country’s care system, according to the Children’s Rights Alliance, which welcomed the resumed work of the Child Law Project. The reports highlight ongoing challenges such as a scramble to find suitable placements, shortages of social workers and foster carers, instability in children’s placements, and gaps in responding adequately to children at risk — including cases involving exploitation and trafficking. While some children are reported to be thriving in foster care, many others face multiple placement moves and a system described as constantly “fire-fighting,” prompting calls for more robust supports, specialist services, and policy action to better protect vulnerable children.