I have been advised by Tusla that it is expected that the 2016 Review of Adequacy will be published by mid-July 2018. It is hoped that the publication will be slightly earlier than the 2015 Review of Adequacy, which was published on the 21st July 2017.
Tusla have further advised that the data used in the compilation of the Review of Adequacy does not become available for up to 10 months after year-end, and that the collection, validation and review of the other material used in the Review can add further delays.
I note that Section 8 of the Child Care Act 1991 requires a report to be produced annually. The Act is not, however, prescriptive in terms of the timeframe for the preparation of the report.
I look forward to receiving the Report once complete.