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New survey reveals less than half of Carlow parents are unaware of available childcare supports

As a national survey reveals that close to half of parents in Carlow and across Ireland are unaware of childcare supports, Green Party Spokesperson for Social Protection Marc Ó Cathasaigh is calling on all parents to check what is available. The ...

10 Sept 2022 at 17:53

'Enough is enough' - Calls for cap on childcare to bring more Carlow women into the workplace

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€200 cap on childcare would bring more women into the workplace - Labour

Labour employment spokesperson Marie Sherlock said there is a crisis in the world of work for thousands of women in Carlow and throughout the country. Through a lack of action on affordable childcare, Senator Sherlock said families should not ...

23 Sept 2022 at 18:53

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Two out of five childcare workers in Carlow seeking work opportunities outside of the sector

A new study has found that just under two in every five childcare workers in Carlow and across Ireland are now seeking work opportunities outside of the childcare sector. The Early Years Staffing and Pay Survey, conducted by the organisation ...

22 Aug 2022 at 13:15

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Record number of families benefitting from subsidised childcare, O'Gorman confirms

A record number of families in Ireland are now benefitting from subsidised early learning and childcare. That's according to the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, Roderic O'Gorman, who today (January 19) ...

19 Jan 2023 at 16:04

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New wage deal for childcare workers in Carlow set to be signed off in next few weeks

Children’s Minister Roderic O’Gorman has said a new wage deal for childcare workers in Carlow and across Ireland bringing in minimum pay of 13 euro per hour will be signed off in the next few weeks. Mr O’Gorman said the deal is part of ...

26 Aug 2022 at 12:53

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Over 1,700 children in Carlow have benefitted from the National Childcare Scheme in 2023

The National Childcare Scheme (NCS) provides financial support to help families with their early learning and childcare costs. There are two types of subsidies available for children aged between 24 weeks and 15 years of age: A ...

13 Sept 2023 at 21:01

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Major funding announced for early learning childcare providers in Carlow

Over €220 million in core funding for early learning and school-age childcare providers in Carlow and across Ireland has been announced. The funding - launched by the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration ...

29 Jun 2022 at 13:53

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Carlow TD sets out her party’s vision for 'broken' sector

Sinn Fein spokesperson on Children, Disability, Equality and Integration Kathleen Funchion TD has said her party’s vision for the childcare sector would put children’s interests front and centre by prioritising quality, ...

07 Oct 2020 at 13:03

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Sinn Fein: 10-euro-a-day childcare plan could be in place by next year

Sinn Fein has unveiled a childcare plan which aims to reduce costs for parents to 10 euro a day per child. The party is also proposing to increase the pay of early years educators in a bid to increase capacity in the ...

12 Sept 2024 at 19:07

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Govt wants to 'significantly lower' childcare fees for parents in Carlow - Tánaiste

Leo Varadkar said the Government wants to “significantly” lower childcare fees for parents in Carlow and across Ireland as well as addressing rising costs for those working in the sector. The Tánaiste's comments ...

22 Jun 2022 at 13:53

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€200 cap on childcare would bring more women into the workplace - Labour

25 Sept 2022 at 22:53

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Childcare and health workers left in limbo over insurance flaws, says Carlow/Kilkenny TD

Sinn Féin spokesperson on Children and Youth Affairs Kathleen Funchion has raised concerns about flaws in arrangements for childcare workers to look after health workers' children. She says some childcare ...

08 May 2020 at 10:13

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