The mother of a teenage boy whose life was described in the High Court last week as “out of control” is suing Tusla for failing to provide him with secure care.

Mr Justice John Jordan made an order that the teenager be detained in secure care, known as special care, for his own safety.

The Irish Times understand two further sets of proceedings are under way against Tusla for its failure to comply with High Court orders to provide special care to two other vulnerable children.

The boy’s case was one of 10 concerning the most at-risk and vulnerable adolescents in the State that

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