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

A task force in the west of Ireland is using Iceland’s model for reducing alcohol and drug abuse among teenagers

Home-based parenting support helps families meet challenges when 'life happens'

Health service set to receive almost €340m in additional funding under fresh estimates

Irish Council for Civil Liberties criticises parents’ need to have card to avail of scheme

Childcare centres fear National Childcare Scheme will affect communities they serve

New system launches on Wednesday but low-income families on existing programmes will be allowed to remain on them indefinitely

Childcare providers warn disadvantaged communities will be negatively affected

Children in urban areas miss more school due to stress and anxiety than rural students

Continuing funding would be ‘irresponsible and reckless’, agency tells Minister

Research finds new ‘wraparound’ support programme boosts parents’ confidence

For now, our childminder showers our daughter with care, affection and attention when we cannot

90% of childcare workers questioning their future in sector over low wages, survey shows

Creche fees exceed €1,000 a month in parts of city for full-time care

Scheme starts in October and puts greater administration burden on parents. Be prepared

Early Childhood Ireland calls for investigation by childcare specialist to ensure ‘substantial changes’ are made

Adoption Authority has identified 160 potential locations where files are being held

Fianna Fáil leader says separate body needed to prioritise sector in broader education debate

Áine Hyland says education issues were ignored and her views were never sought

Ireland spends five times less on childcare than the UNICEF target of 1% GDP

Legal freedom to remarry and have a ‘second chance’ strengthens institution of marriage