I don't know what it is like ion Ireland, but in the USA there are attorneys who charge a reasonable monthly fee and when the parent has to confront social services, they handle it. It makes a big difference, as the social workers cannot intimidate them and they do not want to go above the law and get sued. I know this from seeing their advert on the web, as I live in S Africa. My best wishes are with you. I did a number of upvotes, adding some to your comments, so as to increase your total, but being a newbie, they are not worth much.
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Awe thank you @arthur.grafo that means a lot to me. Here in Ireland we don't have anything like the attorneys you describe in the US unfortunately. My ex's sister is a law professor at a university here and I did consult her. She told me that hiring a lawyer can make it seem like there is something to hide here, so she didn't advise it. However it is great to have someone like her that knows the law in and out. She's got my back. Problem here is that they like to bend the law to their own purpose...even judges do this. It's hard to get used to, but it's the way it is for the moment...So at this stage, I'm just laying low and nod a lot, which seems helpful, even though most of the time I just want to punch them in the face...And that's something coming from me, I'm usually not aggressive at all. Thank you for reading and your input.
I hope you keep us informed, there are many of us waiting to hear - and hoping the news will be good. All my best wishes.