Gavan Reilly: Six months by law. 24.3 months in reality. Ireland’s disability numbers don’t add up
Gavan Reilly In Politics by Numbers, broadcaster, author and spreadsheet stan Gavan Reilly takes a data deep dive…
Childcare fees in Ireland could be capped at €200 a month in Budget 2027
The government has previously committed to progressively reduce the cost of early learning and childcare to €200 per…
First ever review of childcare fees to target creches overcharging parents – The Irish Times
The first ever review of childcare providers’ fees is to be conducted targeting creches that are overcharging parents.…
Ireland’s ‘free market’ creche model shown up yet again – The Irish Times
Sir, – Again we see the crises in our early childhood education and care system making headlines, not…
‘I flew my mother in from South America’: How our readers are managing childcare this summer
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Parents face €400 monthly cost-hike due to creches’ withdrawal from Core Funding scheme – The Irish Times
Up to 200 families in Dublin and Meath face substantial increases in childcare costs from September after the…
Thousands of creche and early education staff to be balloted on pay proposals – The Irish Times
Thousands of childcare and early education staff are to be balloted on industrial action after talks intended to…
Dublin creche raising fees after being ordered to refund more than €100,000 to parents – The Irish Times
Parents have been overcharged thousands of euro a year by childcare providers that have hiked fees despite promising…
Should I pay more into a pension to avoid the £100,000 trap?
In our weekly series, readers can email any questions about their finances to be answered by our expert,…
Children’s Health Ireland ‘falling short’ of best-in-class care, report finds – The Irish Times
Children’s Health Ireland (CHI) is “falling short” of its ambition to provide the “best-in-class care to children and…
Parents taking ‘fake sick days’ as creches close at short notice – The Irish Times
Working parents are being forced to find alternative childcare or take annual leave or “fake sick days” as…
Childcare fees to be capped at €183.70 per week for 45 hours of care – The Irish Times
Most parents who use childcare will benefit from a new maximum cap on fees of €183.70 per week…