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Town Mayor urges vigilance as local Covid-19 case numbers start to escalate
A marked increase in the number of confirmed Covid-19 cases within the Athlone local electoral area has coincided with the decision taken by Government to move the country to Level 3 on the Plan for Living with the pandemic.
Parents must not be made choose between childcare and work, says McNelis
The Government must “step up and support” new parents who are being faced with an “unacceptable choice” between securing childcare and fully returning to work.
It's about showing people there is an alternative - Daly
"We know what we are up against, but it is about getting our message out there and building for the future and showing people there is an alternative out there - this is a process, it won't happen overnight, we want to get the message out there that there is an alternative for people and we don't have to just take the narrative that is constantly spun that only helps a small number in society. It is a hard slog to build it, but we are determined to do it", said People Before Profit Mayo candidate Joe Daly, explaining to the Mayo Advertiser this week why he is out knocking on doors and looking for people's votes
Hundreds of crèches facing closure if re-registration not sorted – Rabbitte
Fianna Fáil Spokesperson for Children and Youth Affairs, Anne Rabbitte TD, has raised serious concerns over the number of crèches who have yet to apply for re-registration with Tusla.
'Underinvestment in childcare continues under Budget 2020, says O'Reilly
The €54 million announced for childcare in Budget 2020 is a "severe underinvestment" that will keep childcare services "grossly unaffordable".
Lack of consultation on new after school service regulations ‘shocking’, says Rabbitte
The introduction of “stringent regulations” on after school services without any proper consultation with parents or service providers has been called “shocking” and “astounding” by a Galway East TD.
Parents suffering due to a lack of childcare
A new survey has found almost three out of ten parents (28 per cent) could not attend work or have missed out on new job opportunities because they could not access childcare.
Local childcare services receive funding boost
Nine childcare providers in Westmeath have received €41,711.71 in Government funding to enhance their facilities and expand services for after-school care.
Galway parents to miss out due to delays in Single Affordable Childcare scheme
Thousands of parents across Galway, and the State, will miss out on the Single Affordable Childcare scheme because their childcare providers are not signed up to it, according to a County Galway based TD.
