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In our final episode of the Series, Ella and Richard take a look at the Childcare sector in Ireland.

Open For Business - the Irish childcare sector

Open for Business • 26 Aug

A survey found 69% of providers are running at a loss.

Childcare providers seek Govt support to stay open

Childcare • 15 Jul

Leo Varadkar said the Government wanted to ensure the childcare sector is 'fully up and running' by the autumn

Two-thirds of créches apply for support for reopening

Coronavirus • 09 Jul

Additional staff will be needed because of the additional health and safety requirements

Crèche owners warn Covid committee of reduced capacity

Coronavirus • 23 Jun

The document will pledge to speed up a process that would ultimately lead to a new State-led model of childcare

Childcare fees to be capped under govt programme

Politics • 15 Jun

The Government has announced a €75m funding package for the sector

Childcare providers asked not to hike fees on reopening

Coronavirus • 10 Jun

Children from the same household should, where possible, be in the same pod

Childcare availability to be expanded from 29 June

Coronavirus • 29 May

Childcare is scheduled to open on a phased basis for essential workers on 29 June

Soothers and blankets face ban in reopened creches

Coronavirus • 15 May

There were 206,000 children in childcare settings on 12 March

Childcare providers seek clarity on how to re-open

Coronavirus • 10 May

A 'conservative' estimate suggests there are over 100,000 essential workers with children

Many essential workers struggling to pay for childcare

Business • 08 May

The HSE says there is no special paid leave available for Covid-19 caring arrangements

HSE: No special paid childcare leave for staff

Coronavirus • 29 Apr

The issue of childcare has raised significant problems for the HSE

Health staff without childcare to be paid to stay home

Coronavirus • 28 Apr

Early Childhood Ireland says it has sought urgent clarification on the status of the plans from Government

Early Childhood Ireland seeks clarity on wage subsidy

Ireland • 07 Apr

Childcare facilities have been closed since 13 March and are not due to reopen till 19 April at the earliest

Childcare sector in 'serious trouble' - survey

Coronavirus • 27 Mar

Organisers say the sector is 'at breaking point'

Thousands take part in protest over childcare 'crisis'

Ireland • 05 Feb

Childcare providers say many are in danger of closing down because of rising costs

Extra support payment from Govt for childcare providers

Ireland • 18 Dec 19

Over 1,000 providers are directly affected by the increase, which comes into effect from January

Some childcare facilities may shut over insurance costs

Ireland • 17 Dec 19

Ireland is a relatively less attractive destination for workers - Ibec.

Economic growth stretching services - Ibec

Ireland • 02 Dec 19

Tusla said if there was a child protection issue the parents would have been notified

41 childcare providers have high risk rating - Tusla

Politics • 06 Nov 19

The average full-time childcare fees recorded in May were €184 per week

New figures show average childcare costs up nearly 4%

Ireland • 27 Sep 19

Martin Quigley, author of the report, which found that there are more children in crèches and centre-based care than ever

More children in crèches than ever before - survey

Ireland • 25 Jul 19

Research finds that cutting the cost of childcare leads to an increase in paid working hours

High childcare costs 'lead to fewer working mothers'

Childcare • 04 Sep 18

€1,000 would be available to grandparents who care for their grandchildren

Ross says he will push for 'granny grant' plan

Politics • 03 Aug 18

Katherine Zappone said so far 76% of creches have signed up to the childcare supports scheme

Zappone warns creches over price hikes

Ireland • 01 Sep 17

The measure is expected to cover up to 33,000 children

Zappone open to retrospective childcare scheme payments

Ireland • 12 Apr 17

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