Its claimed Clare creches and childminders are having to prioritise paperwork over childcare duties. Early Childcare Ireland is calling on politicians in this county and policy makers to support a single agency for Early Years and School Age Care. The organisation’s proposal highlights the importance of this to operators, staff, parents and the estimated 5,000 children […]
The five-year Connecting Ireland Rural Mobility Plan has delivered almost 100 new services in two years, but Eamon Ryan thinks rural transport services are still a long way from the ideal
Despite a slowdown in the rate of closures last year compared with 2022, any indication of continued shrinkage of childcare availability is a big concern