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Over 70% of parents say childcare has impacted their ability to work

Over 70% of parents say childcare has impacted their ability to work

Research from Indeed found women are twice as likely as men to have reduced their hours because of childcare responsibilities, with 31 per cent of women compared to 15 per cent of men.

Labour body proposes 10% rise in minimum pay for childcare workers

Labour body proposes 10% rise in minimum pay for childcare workers

A 10% increase in minimum rates of pay for childcare workers has been proposed by the Joint Labour Committee.

Childcare fees for some parents to be reduced from September

Childcare fees for some parents to be reduced from September

The cap applies to full-day care of 40 to 50 hours and follows a fee freeze introduced in 2022.

90% of Irish people worried about the daily cost of living due to price increases

90% of Irish people worried about the daily cost of living due to price increases

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Kildare families face crippling childcare costs

Kildare families face crippling childcare costs

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Kildare-based CEO advocates for pay parity in early years sector

Kildare-based CEO advocates for pay parity in early years sector

Irish creches have an average of 41 places for every 73 children, research shows

Irish creches have an average of 41 places for every 73 children, research shows

New programme for government includes reduced childcare costs and more gardaí

New programme for government includes reduced childcare costs and more gardaí

Wed, 15 Jan, 2025

The document was published on Wednesday as Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael held their parliamentary party meetings.

Stay at home parents annual salary valued at over €57,000

Stay at home parents annual salary valued at over €57,000

Thu, 09 Jan, 2025

Findings from Royal London Ireland show the estimated annual salary of a stay-at-home parent to be €57,140, up from €54,590 in 2023.

DUP minister apologises after MLA accuses him of ‘aggressively’ telling her to sit down

DUP minister apologises after MLA accuses him of ‘aggressively’ telling her to sit down

Tue, 19 Nov, 2024

The comments were made by the DUP Communities Minister to the Alliance Party’s Kate Nicholl during a debate on childcare funding.

No family to pay more than €600 a month on childcare under Fine Gael plan

No family to pay more than €600 a month on childcare under Fine Gael plan

Wed, 13 Nov, 2024

The party has also vowed to create 30,000 public childcare places.

Childcare provider: Budget measures meaningless without fixing staff shortage

Childcare provider: Budget measures meaningless without fixing staff shortage

Tue, 01 Oct, 2024

Regina Bushell of Grovelands Childcare said the budget contained ‘perks’ for parents but little for providers

Budget 2025: What is set to be announced on Tuesday?

Budget 2025: What is set to be announced on Tuesday?

Mon, 30 Sep, 2024

Two double payments of child benefit, possibly before the end of the year, are on the cards for Budget 2025.

Tánaiste warns against ‘half baked’ proposals on childcare

Tánaiste warns against ‘half baked’ proposals on childcare

Mon, 16 Sep, 2024

‘If we just throw out ideas without any substance behind them, a lot of those providers could take flight,’ Micheál Martin cautioned.

Budget 2025 will have €1.2bn for childcare, O’Gorman says

Budget 2025 will have €1.2bn for childcare, O’Gorman says

Mon, 16 Sep, 2024

Roderic O’Gorman said he had ‘done most of the heavy lifting’ in increasing investment for early year’s childcare and education.

Micheál Martin dismisses election ‘hot air’ and says Coalition should run to February

Micheál Martin dismisses election ‘hot air’ and says Coalition should run to February

Mon, 16 Sep, 2024

The Fianna Fáil leader also criticised ‘half-baked’ childcare proposals.

Simon Harris: ‘I want childcare to be part of the public education system’

Simon Harris: ‘I want childcare to be part of the public education system’

Wed, 11 Sep, 2024

The Fine Gael party are going to start a consultation on making childcare part of the public education system.

Kildare families to benefit from ‘substantial reductions’ in childcare costs

Kildare families to benefit from ‘substantial reductions’ in childcare costs

Fri, 30 Aug, 2024

The minimum hourly subsidy under the NCS for children under 15 will increase by 53%

Two years of childcare should be legal right, O’Gorman says

Two years of childcare should be legal right, O’Gorman says

Thu, 29 Aug, 2024

New childcare subsidy rates will reduce costs for thousands of families by almost €100 a week.

New childcare subsidy rates ‘will reduce costs for thousands of families’

New childcare subsidy rates ‘will reduce costs for thousands of families’

Thu, 29 Aug, 2024

The Department for Children sand a subsidy increase will see cost reductions of up to €96.30 a week per child.

Kildare politicians call for greater childcare supports

Kildare politicians call for greater childcare supports

Tue, 20 Aug, 2024

"There is more to do to improve conditions within the sector."

Kildare families face extra childcare costs as providers exit deal

Kildare families face extra childcare costs as providers exit deal

Tue, 13 Aug, 2024

“In general, the Core Funding is the problem. It's not fit for purpose for everybody"

Low pay concern among 86% of workers in early years sector, survey finds

Low pay concern among 86% of workers in early years sector, survey finds

Thu, 04 Jul, 2024

The survey suggests that 95% of early years educators can only make ends meet with ‘difficulty’ or ‘great difficulty’.

Parents' group challenges planning for Dublin homes over childcare shortage fears

Parents' group challenges planning for Dublin homes over childcare shortage fears

Tue, 23 Apr, 2024

The Friends of the Phoenix Park are concerned the development will exacerbate the lack of childcare provision in the area.

Over 40 children settle High Court action against Hyde & Seek creche group

Over 40 children settle High Court action against Hyde & Seek creche group

Fri, 19 Apr, 2024

Each child was awarded €15,000, which was approved by Mr Justice Paul Coffey

Women in Republic more likely to be low paid than in the North – report

Women in Republic more likely to be low paid than in the North – report

Wed, 10 Apr, 2024

A narrower gender pay gap in Northern Ireland is partly down to a higher percentage of public sector workers, researchers said

Mother-of-two ‘disappointed’ childcare cut not happening until September 2024

Mother-of-two ‘disappointed’ childcare cut not happening until September 2024

Tue, 10 Oct, 2023

Minister for Children Roderic O’Gorman previously pledged to halve childcare fees across two years.

Government views promises to parents as ‘non-binding’, Dáil told

Government views promises to parents as ‘non-binding’, Dáil told

Thu, 05 Oct, 2023

The Social Democrats criticised a failure to confirm that the budget would deliver a 25 per cent reduction to childcare fees

Childcare providers demand more funding in protest outside Dáil

Childcare providers demand more funding in protest outside Dáil

Tue, 26 Sep, 2023

The rally was organised by the Federation of Early Childhood Providers.

Over 1,700 childcare providers to strike for three days next week

Over 1,700 childcare providers to strike for three days next week

Fri, 22 Sep, 2023

The Federation of Early Childhood Providers will withdraw services for three days next week in protest over funding levels