News - childcare
![Ballyconnell's Clever Clogs to close its 0-3 creche facility](https://img.resized.co/northernsound-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLm5vcnRoZXJuc291bmQuaWVcXFwvcHJvZFxcXC91cGxvYWRzXFxcL0MzRE1FbU95LTUtNS5wbmdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC93d3cubm9ydGhlcm5zb3VuZC5pZVxcXC9pbWFnZXNcXFwvbm8taW1hZ2UucG5nXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJqcGVnXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiI3Yzg2ZDhjYTAxMGZjYmQ2NTFjMjk2ZTEwMDg0Njk1ODk5ODIwZTY3In0=/ballyconnell-039-s-clever-clogs-to-close-its-0-3-creche-facility.png)
Ballyconnell's Clever Clogs to close its 0-3 creche facility
Poor wages, bureaucracy, over-regulation and under-funding of the sector are the reasons given for its closure.
May 14, 2024 14:02![Childcare in Ireland 'on its knees' says local MEP](https://img.resized.co/northernsound-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLm5vcnRoZXJuc291bmQuaWVcXFwvcHJvZFxcXC91cGxvYWRzXFxcLzQtOS5wbmdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC93d3cubm9ydGhlcm5zb3VuZC5pZVxcXC9pbWFnZXNcXFwvbm8taW1hZ2UucG5nXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJqcGVnXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiJjNDA2N2FjNjdlYjQ4ZmVhOTkyMDAzY2NiZDA1NDg2ZjIxZmI2YmQyIn0=/childcare-in-ireland-039-on-its-knees-039-says-local-mep.png)
Childcare in Ireland 'on its knees' says local MEP
A local MEP has raised the issue of extortionate childcare costs in Ireland in the European Parliament
Jan 24, 2024 08:18![Planning sought for change of use in Carrickmacross](https://img.resized.co/northernsound-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltZy5ub3J0aGVybnNvdW5kLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9zaXRlc1xcXC8yMFxcXC9hcmNoaXRlY3R1cmUtMTg1NzE3NV8xOTIwLTEtMTAyNHg2ODMuanBnXCIsXCJ3aWR0aFwiOjc5NSxcImhlaWdodFwiOjUzMCxcImRlZmF1bHRcIjpcImh0dHBzOlxcXC9cXFwvd3d3Lm5vcnRoZXJuc291bmQuaWVcXFwvaW1hZ2VzXFxcL25vLWltYWdlLnBuZ1wiLFwib3B0aW9uc1wiOntcIm91dHB1dFwiOlwianBlZ1wifX0iLCJoYXNoIjoiNjIyOTBkMzUxZjYwZDAyMjBmNDBiYzIzZGI3YjRmMGM1ZTc3ODNlMSJ9/planning-sought-for-change-of-use-in-carrickmacross.jpg)
Planning sought for change of use in Carrickmacross
Monaghan County Council will make a decision on the application in June.
May 12, 2023 07:19![Substantial reduction in childcare fees set to save parents thousands of euros](https://img.resized.co/northernsound-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltZy5ub3J0aGVybnNvdW5kLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9zaXRlc1xcXC8yMFxcXC9DSElMRENBUkUuanBnXCIsXCJ3aWR0aFwiOjc5NSxcImhlaWdodFwiOjUzMCxcImRlZmF1bHRcIjpcImh0dHBzOlxcXC9cXFwvd3d3Lm5vcnRoZXJuc291bmQuaWVcXFwvaW1hZ2VzXFxcL25vLWltYWdlLnBuZ1wiLFwib3B0aW9uc1wiOntcIm91dHB1dFwiOlwianBlZ1wifX0iLCJoYXNoIjoiNDZjNGNkMzRjMjk4ZWRlYjY1Mzg4NDdmZDkzNmNjMGNkNDg1MzI4MyJ9/substantial-reduction-in-childcare-fees-set-to-save-parents-thousands-of-euros.jpg)
Substantial reduction in childcare fees set to save parents thousands of euros
From yesterday, childcare fees dropped by 25%.
Jan 4, 2023 11:45![Regional childcare protests are 'unwarranted and unfair on children' says Minister](https://img.resized.co/northernsound-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltZy5ub3J0aGVybnNvdW5kLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9zaXRlc1xcXC8yMFxcXC9DSElMRENBUkUuanBnXCIsXCJ3aWR0aFwiOjc5NSxcImhlaWdodFwiOjUzMCxcImRlZmF1bHRcIjpcImh0dHBzOlxcXC9cXFwvd3d3Lm5vcnRoZXJuc291bmQuaWVcXFwvaW1hZ2VzXFxcL25vLWltYWdlLnBuZ1wiLFwib3B0aW9uc1wiOntcIm91dHB1dFwiOlwianBlZ1wifX0iLCJoYXNoIjoiNDZjNGNkMzRjMjk4ZWRlYjY1Mzg4NDdmZDkzNmNjMGNkNDg1MzI4MyJ9/regional-childcare-protests-are-039-unwarranted-and-unfair-on-children-039-says-minister.jpg)
Regional childcare protests are 'unwarranted and unfair on children' says Minister
'The Government and I as Minister have prioritised investment in childcare'
Nov 11, 2022 10:00![Cavan childcare provider welcomes new pay agreement for the sector](https://img.resized.co/northernsound-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltZy5ub3J0aGVybnNvdW5kLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9zaXRlc1xcXC8yMFxcXC9DSElMRENBUkUuanBnXCIsXCJ3aWR0aFwiOjc5NSxcImhlaWdodFwiOjUzMCxcImRlZmF1bHRcIjpcImh0dHBzOlxcXC9cXFwvd3d3Lm5vcnRoZXJuc291bmQuaWVcXFwvaW1hZ2VzXFxcL25vLWltYWdlLnBuZ1wiLFwib3B0aW9uc1wiOntcIm91dHB1dFwiOlwianBlZ1wifX0iLCJoYXNoIjoiNDZjNGNkMzRjMjk4ZWRlYjY1Mzg4NDdmZDkzNmNjMGNkNDg1MzI4MyJ9/cavan-childcare-provider-welcomes-new-pay-agreement-for-the-sector.jpg)
Cavan childcare provider welcomes new pay agreement for the sector
Paula Donohoe operates Clever Clogs Childcare Services in Ballyconnell and had been fighting for these improvements for a number of decades.
Sep 12, 2022 18:12![New childcare facility in the pipeline for Monaghan](https://img.resized.co/northernsound-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltZy5ub3J0aGVybnNvdW5kLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9zaXRlc1xcXC8yMFxcXC9DSElMRENBUkUuanBnXCIsXCJ3aWR0aFwiOjc5NSxcImhlaWdodFwiOjUzMCxcImRlZmF1bHRcIjpcImh0dHBzOlxcXC9cXFwvd3d3Lm5vcnRoZXJuc291bmQuaWVcXFwvaW1hZ2VzXFxcL25vLWltYWdlLnBuZ1wiLFwib3B0aW9uc1wiOntcIm91dHB1dFwiOlwianBlZ1wifX0iLCJoYXNoIjoiNDZjNGNkMzRjMjk4ZWRlYjY1Mzg4NDdmZDkzNmNjMGNkNDg1MzI4MyJ9/new-childcare-facility-in-the-pipeline-for-monaghan.jpg)
New childcare facility in the pipeline for Monaghan
'The centre will accommodate 84 children'
Jun 10, 2022 08:30![Local parents waiting at least six months for crèche spaces](https://img.resized.co/northernsound-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltZy5ub3J0aGVybnNvdW5kLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9zaXRlc1xcXC8yMFxcXC9DSElMRENBUkUuanBnXCIsXCJ3aWR0aFwiOjc5NSxcImhlaWdodFwiOjUzMCxcImRlZmF1bHRcIjpcImh0dHBzOlxcXC9cXFwvd3d3Lm5vcnRoZXJuc291bmQuaWVcXFwvaW1hZ2VzXFxcL25vLWltYWdlLnBuZ1wiLFwib3B0aW9uc1wiOntcIm91dHB1dFwiOlwianBlZ1wifX0iLCJoYXNoIjoiNDZjNGNkMzRjMjk4ZWRlYjY1Mzg4NDdmZDkzNmNjMGNkNDg1MzI4MyJ9/local-parents-waiting-at-least-six-months-for-cr-amp-egrave-che-spaces.jpg)
Local parents waiting at least six months for crèche spaces
It’s reported that the shortage of spaces has forced parents to book places as soon as they become pregnant, or even before conceiving in some cases.
Jun 8, 2022 17:47!['National Childhood Network would not be here were it not for the Good Friday Agreement'](https://img.resized.co/northernsound-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLm5vcnRoZXJuc291bmQuaWVcXFwvcHJvZFxcXC91cGxvYWRzXFxcL2NvbmZlcmVuY2UyMi5qcGdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC93d3cubm9ydGhlcm5zb3VuZC5pZVxcXC9pbWFnZXNcXFwvbm8taW1hZ2UucG5nXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJqcGVnXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiI2NGFiYjc3MWJmNDQ3MzZhMzdiYzliZThmM2YzZTM4ZDE3Mzk3MDgyIn0=/039-national-childhood-network-would-not-be-here-were-it-not-for-the-good-friday-agreement-039.jpg)
'National Childhood Network would not be here were it not for the Good Friday Agreement'
The National Childhood Network is holding its annual conference in Monaghan tomorrow, which will also celebrate 25 years of the organisation.
May 27, 2022 15:03![Local Sinn Féin TD says reducing cutting childcare costs is investing in the future](https://img.resized.co/northernsound-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltZy5ub3J0aGVybnNvdW5kLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9zaXRlc1xcXC8yMFxcXC9DSElMRENBUkUuanBnXCIsXCJ3aWR0aFwiOjc5NSxcImhlaWdodFwiOjUzMCxcImRlZmF1bHRcIjpcImh0dHBzOlxcXC9cXFwvd3d3Lm5vcnRoZXJuc291bmQuaWVcXFwvaW1hZ2VzXFxcL25vLWltYWdlLnBuZ1wiLFwib3B0aW9uc1wiOntcIm91dHB1dFwiOlwianBlZ1wifX0iLCJoYXNoIjoiNDZjNGNkMzRjMjk4ZWRlYjY1Mzg4NDdmZDkzNmNjMGNkNDg1MzI4MyJ9/local-sinn-f-amp-eacute-in-td-says-reducing-cutting-childcare-costs-is-investing-in-the-future.jpg)
Local Sinn Féin TD says reducing cutting childcare costs is investing in the future
It's calling on the government to invest an extra 267 million euro in childcare to cut costs for parents.
Apr 5, 2022 17:40NorthernSound Newsletter
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