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A Clare childcare provider is standing firm in his view that nothing short of an “overall review” of the childcare industry will make it a viable pursuit into the future. It comes as the Government has revealed almost €7.5 million in subsidies were paid to Clare childcare providers in 2023 under the National Childcare Scheme […]
A Clare creche owner believes the delivery of high quality childcare in every locality will not be possible unless the government urgently revisits sectoral supports. It comes in response to Early Childhood Ireland’s 2024 Barometer which found that 80% of parents in Munster believe that guaranteed services should be available in their communities. While 53% […]
A Clare Creche owner claims radical measures are required to save an essential service on its knees. The Federation of Early Childcare Providers held an emergency meeting of local members in Shannon last night to address urgent concerns over remuneration, recruitment and retention in the industry. Providers have been set in a fee freeze since […]
Clare’s creche and early years learning centre owners claim the sector’s doomsday clock is ticking ever closer to midnight. The Federation of Early Childcare Providers held an emergency public meeting at the Shannon Community Centre last night ahead of planned strike action next month. The three ‘R’s of Recruitment, Retention and Remuneration were very much […]