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Amy Donohoe

Social Welfare Ireland: Calls for €20 welfare increase and universal public childcare in Budget 2023

The National Women’s Council is demanding “affordable, quality childcare for parents” in the 2023 Budget along with an increase in all social welfare payments

The NWC is also calling for at least a €20 hike on all welfare payments in next month’s Budget to help people with the rise of inflation.

According to the Irish Independent, the group is asking for a universal public childcare model that will guarantee “affordable, quality childcare for parents” along with higher pay and better working conditions for early years teachers.

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