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The establishment of a managed savings account for newborns will be explored by the next Government

Reduction in childcare costs and surrogacy leave promised

The Programme for Government states that it will "progressively reduce" the cost of childcare to €200 per month per child through the National Childcare Scheme.

Politics • 15 Jan

Childcare costs vary from county-to-county - often significantly - while costs here fare poorly against almost every other European country

How childcare costs stack up across Ireland, and Europe

Childcare is often referred to as a second mortgage for families; Adam Maguire takes a look at how the cost stacks up across the country and how it compares to the rest of Europe.

Business • 10 Jul 22

Ranae Von Meding and her wife Audrey have two daughters: Ava and Arya

Raised by both: Same-sex parents fight for recognition

Four-week-old Finn is being cradled in the arms of Ailbhe O'Nolan while her wife AnneMarie Whelan looks on adoringly.

Ireland • 05 Aug 19

Carol Coulter reiterated her concern that some children with severe mental health difficulties are being detained for therapeutic purposes

Ireland needs family court for child care cases - CCLRP

The director of the Child Care Law Reporting Project, Dr Carol Coulter, has said that Ireland needs a dedicated family court to deal with children's care cases as the current system is "utterly overburdened".

Ireland • 08 Jul 19

Police outside the house where the alleged murders took place

Man 'murders 14 family members' in India

A 35-year-old man killed 14 members of his family including six children with a butcher's knife before committing suicide in India.

World • 28 Feb 16

Reform to the One-Parent Family Payment came into effect earlier this summer

Concern over changes to One-Parent Family Payment

An organisation representing one parent families says it has seen a 50% rise in calls to its helpline so far this year.

News • 17 Aug 15

Ryanair had previously signalled plans for a family travel package

Ryanair announces family travel package

Ryanair has announced details of a new product which offers discounts to families travelling with the airline.

Business • 17 Jun 14

Alan Shatter has published the Children and Family Relationships Bill

Draft bill on 'radical reform' of family law

Minister Alan Shatter has published draft legislation containing what one expert has called the most radical reform of family and children's law in Ireland in almost a century.

News • 30 Jan 14

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