A reduction in income tax and more affordable childcare have been identified by the Tánaiste as key Budget priorities. Simon Harris has previously said the absence of an income tax package in last year’s budget …
The Green Party has accused the Government of going back on its pre-election commitments regarding childcare, arguing that recent funding and policy announcements do not match what was promised to voters, reports Breaking News. The …
Nearly 1,000 early years childcare services have shut down over the past six years, according to newly released data. Information obtained by RTÉ News from the Department of Children shows that 977 early years childcare …
If Fine Gael’s initial budget is given back to the government, it would set a monthly ceiling on childcare costs at €200, reports The Mirror. On Wednesday morning, the party unveiled its childcare policy, promising …
The head of the Green Party has stated that €1.2 billion would be invested on childcare in the budget, reports Breaking News. During his tenure as Minister for Children, Roderic O’Gorman claimed to have “done …
Childcare providers have staged a demonstration outside Leinster House over what they say is a shortfall in government funding, reports RTE. The Federation of Early Childhood Caregivers organised the action and said that as part …
The cost of childcare in Ireland is a major concern for many families who are struggling to afford it due to the cost of living crisis. The Universal Grant is a childcare grant for children …
Although a wage increase was been welcomed by many childcare workers, there has been somewhat of a mixed reaction from low paid healthcare workers who say that they too deserve an increase in wages. Childcare …
Childcare workers are set to get a significant pay increase, with hourly wages increasing to €13 – €17.25. The Government has reportedly signed off on the increase today, and the raise will kick in on …
(Image source: RTE) A woman who owned a company running a number of creches that were the subject of an RTE Investigates programme has been levied with a fine of €4000 after being found to …
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