Ireland's national child detention facility has failed to meet eight out of ten standards set by government, according to a new report.
HIQA inspectors found major breaches in terms of the day-to-day quality of care provided to young people at the Oberstown Children Detention Campus in Dublin.
The centre was also found to be in breach of national standards regarding health care.
The HIQA report warns that children continue to be held in single separation for prolonged periods of time as a disciplining method - with a lack of proper oversight into how this is managed and monitored.
While the overall provision of health care on the campus was found to have improved, Inspectors also identified two serious risks over the management and administration of medicines to children.
Speaking this afternoon, campus director Pat Bergin said management accepted the findings of the report - noting that an action plan has been put in place to address the issues highlighted.
"We are pleased that the HIQA report documents the progress that has been made at Oberstown to date," he said.
“However as the report highlights, Oberstown is going through a period of major change and challenges remain."
The report comes following a string of high profile episodes at the campus.
Last year a fire broke out at the centre, after a group of young people climbed on to the roof during a protest.
In Late May meanwhile, two people escaped the facility, while a third was apprehended before leaving the campus.
The centre opened as a combined care, health, and education facility encompassing Oberstown Boy's School, Oberstown Girl's School and Trinity House in May 2016.