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Government 'have to come on board' to solve creche crisis

More than 180 creches have closed in the last two years. The rate at which providers are shutting down has apparently slowed dramatically since the launch of the €287m “core funding scheme”. Core funding is a Government payment to providers to make it cheaper for parents. But with this many closing, it must still be having a massive impact on parents. Andrea was joined by childcare providers and parents to discuss...

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12.32 16 Aug 2023


Government 'have to come on board' to solve creche crisis


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More than 180 creches have closed in the last two years. The rate at which providers are shutting down has apparently slowed dramatically since the launch of the €287m “core funding scheme”.

Core funding is a Government payment to providers to make it cheaper for parents.

But with this many closing, it must still be having a massive impact on parents.

Andrea was joined by childcare providers and parents to discuss...


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