Pat Rabbitte asserts ‘we will live to regret’ suggested move to downgrade department

Commission to report in October after pandemic blamed for ‘deeply disappointing’ delay

Parents know ‘blended learning’ is no substitute for a real education. It sells us all short

‘Imminent’ plan to provide grants and subsidies to creches and enable parents return to work

Creches and childcare services facing ‘huge costs’ to open as planned on June 29th

In Denmark, adapted childcare rules show Covid-19 risks continue to be taken seriously

Results of survey will inform phased reopening of childcare facilities from June 29th

Confidential document prepared as frontline workers scheme is scrapped

Only six providers volunteered for scheme set up for workers during Covid-19 pandemic

‘Insurance would be too prohibitive. Nobody has come back to us saying they would be able to take it on’

Minister for Children urges Taoiseach not to disband Government department

It is expected multiple children will be covered by the same fee

Sixty members of Children’s Rights Alliance want department retained in current form

INMO advises nurses who are unable to work due to lack of childcare to seek full pay

Logistical issues mean payments will not now be made until April 24th

Early Childhood Ireland (ECI) seeking urgent update on proposed wage subsidy scheme

‘Certain providers put the interest of their business ahead of staff and parents’ – Siptu

State to underwrite wage bill in exchange for waiving fees charged to hard-pressed parents

Majority say they want new government to prioritise investment in childcare

Activities of small group could escalate into ‘criminality that has plagued’ other localities