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TDs urged to take childcare crisis seriously as Dáil returns

Early Childhood Ireland (ECI) is calling on the government to take the childcare investment crisis seriously. ECI made the call today as TDs return to Dáil Eireann after the summer recess. The early years organisation wants the government to meet ...

15 Sept 2021 at 12:38

Local News

6 in 10 workers say Ireland’s childcare costs are unaffordable

More than six in ten workers feel the cost of childcare is unaffordable, according to a nationwide survey conducted by leading recruitment specialists Excel Recruitment. The survey of 563 workers also found that 58pc of couples with children ...

22 Aug 2023 at 14:30

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Record number of families benefitting from subsidised childcare, O'Gorman confirms

A record number of families in Ireland are now benefitting from subsidised early learning and childcare. That's according to the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, Roderic O'Gorman, who today (January 19) ...

19 Jan 2023 at 16:04

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“Blue is not new, men changing the face of Childcare” - Childcare conference at Templemore College

Pictured above: Emma Buckley, Angela Mullins, Michelle Hogan, Dagmara Sakowiez, Kaitriona Meggs, Natalie Krzewine, Brenda Ryan and Tricia Burke. Front row, left to right: Ciara McManus, Amy O’Connor, Patricia Morris and Laura Phelan ...

18 Dec 2019 at 12:48

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Tipperary Childcare Committee to host free 'Transition from Pre-School to Primary School' workshop for parents

Tipperary Childcare Committee will host a free 'Transition from Pre-School to Primary School' workshop for parents on Tuesday June 12 at the Horse & Jockey Hotel, Thurles. Minister for Children and Youth Affairs Dr Katherine ...

07 Jun 2018 at 15:35

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Bedtime Storytime Bags – a fun way to enjoy storytime with your child

Tipperary Library Service and Tipperary County Childcare Committee have come together to promote storytime, reading and books to young families. Library Membership is FREE for everyone and we would love to see as many ...

04 May 2018 at 13:46

National News

Sinn Fein: 10-euro-a-day childcare plan could be in place by next year

Sinn Fein has unveiled a childcare plan which aims to reduce costs for parents to 10 euro a day per child. The party is also proposing to increase the pay of early years educators in a bid to increase capacity in the ...

12 Sept 2024 at 19:07

National News

'Long overdue' - Over €700m allocated to childcare sector in Budget 2022

Over seven hundred million euro has been allocated to the childcare sector as part of Budget 2022. It was announced today by Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Michael McGrath, who said it marked "a turning ...

12 Oct 2021 at 17:02

National News

Childcare provider: Budget measures meaningless without fixing staff shortage

The budget has “done nothing” to address capacity issues in the childcare sector, a provider has said. Regina Bushell, the founder of Grovelands Childcare, said that although there is record investment in the ...

01 Oct 2024 at 19:35

National News

Govt wants to 'significantly lower' childcare fees for parents - Tánaiste

Ireland’s deputy leader said the Government wants to “significantly” lower childcare fees for parents as well as addressing rising costs for those working in the sector. Tánaiste Leo Varadkar’s comments ...

22 Jun 2022 at 13:00

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'Desperate uncertainty' - Irish childcare sector calls for longterm plan

A leader in the early years sector is calling on the government to implement a "coherent" childcare plan. Early Childhood Ireland (ECI) said young children deserve more than what they've called the ...

05 Oct 2021 at 13:49

Local News

Affordable Childcare Scheme now available

The Affordable Childcare Scheme is now available. This is a non means test subsidy available to all parents towards the cost of childcare. CCS, CEC, and CETS scheme also available to cover the ...

07 Sept 2017 at 13:15

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