The Latest Breaking News from Roderic OGorman

The Government pumped €220million into the sector last year that delivered a fees freeze when creches signed up for extra supports to pay for staff and better facilities by promising they wouldn’t increase their rates.

Roderic O’Gorman said that Together for Better will provide a 'sound framework' to improve the quality and affordability of childcare, and pay and conditions for workers

The Government is considering a range of new measures aimed at tackling rising inflation in the hopes of bringing some relief to those currently struggling

Parents across the country have been struggling with rising energy, grocery and childcare bills over the past year and will be hoping the Budget will provide them with some relief

The call from the Government is said to have come at 'a difficult time for the association'

The scheme will see a €400 payment being main to host families each month, with the first payment to be paid on Tuesday, August 9

Visa-free travel will remain available for Ukrainian nationals but refugees travelling from safe European countries will be required to hold visas from Tuesday

Tented accommodation at Gormanston military camp is due to open for use for refugees this week, with around 16 people staying in each tent

Roderic O’Gorman said parents will see the benefit of frozen childcare fees and the investment in the National Childcare Scheme

The seven weeks payment would represent a total of €1,750 being paid per parent

The pilot programme will cost 100 million euro.