Pay rise for Carlow and Kilkenny early years educators welcome but more needs to be done according to local childcare manager
A proposed 10% increase would see hourly payments rise from €13.65 to €15
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Childcare fees for parents paying the highest rates in Carlow, Kilkenny and across the country to be capped
With the National Childcare Scheme subsidy, many parents will effectively pay around €198 weekly, closer to the national average of ...
Childcare crisis looming over Kilkenny – With 8 out of 10 children under 6 left with no access to childcare services –– Natasha Newsom Drennan TD
A local TD says up to 8 out of 10 children across Kilkenny under the age of 6 have no ...
Carlow Kilkenny TD Peter ‘Chap’ Cleere calls for delivery of funding allocated for childcare sector pay increases
As part of Budget 2025, there was funding ringfenced to the tune of €45 million to help childcare employers with ...
Mixed reaction to Budget 2025 in Carlow and Kilkenny
While there are a number of provisions being welcomed, various sector representatives feel it fell short of what's needed
A new scheme will see childcare costs cut across Carlow and Kilkenny
There will be a substantial cut in childcare costs from September, as the government's introduction of new subsidy rates under ...
A crisis within the childcare sector will see families across Carlow and Kilkenny impacted
The core funding agreement introduced by Government caps and subsidises fees to help parents pay for childcare but those operating ...
Providers in Carlow and Kilkenny face a significant challenge in determining their schedules
Early Childhood Ireland is advocating for a fundamentally different approach to Early Years and School Age Care by giving it ...
Early Childhood Ireland barometer shows three quarters of Irish people believe early years education should be freely available to all children
It also shows 54% believe childcare workers with university degrees, should have the same terms and conditions as primary school ...
Childcare sector out for national day of action ahead of three day creche closure next week for some in Carlow, Kilkenny and beyond
Parents, providers and campaigners are being called on to participate in the day of action, which got underway at 9.30am ...
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