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Majority of childcare workers in Waterford will see wages rise from ’historic’ new pay agreement

Minister of State for Business, Employment and Retail Damien English has today (Wednesday September 7) accepted proposals for Employment Regulation Orders for the Early Years Services Sector. The Orders will commence on September 15, 2022, providing ...

07 Sept 2022 at 11:03

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'Desperate uncertainty' - Irish childcare sector calls for longterm plan

A leader in the early years sector is calling on the government to implement a "coherent" childcare plan. Early Childhood Ireland (ECI) said young children deserve more than what they've called the government's "shorttermist approach". The group ...

05 Oct 2021 at 13:46

Around Waterford

Two out of five childcare workers in Waterford seeking work opportunities outside of the sector

A new study has found that just under two in every five childcare workers in Waterford and across Ireland are now seeking work opportunities outside of the childcare sector. The Early Years Staffing and Pay Survey, conducted by the organisation ...

27 Aug 2022 at 11:53

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Childcare facilities in Waterford face potential closures due to staffing crisis

A survey of more than 3,000 managers and staff in the childcare sector has indicated that many facilities face reducing services or potential closure over the coming months due to an inability to recruit the necessary qualified professionals ...

10 Sept 2021 at 13:22

Northern Ireland

Northern Irish parents ‘rely more on family for childcare’ than those in Ireland

Parents in Northern Ireland are more reliant on family and friends for childcare than those in Ireland, a study has found. The research also indicates that a child’s home environment has a greater influence on their development than their ...

30 Jan 2023 at 00:01

National News

O'Gorman announces pilot scheme providing hot meals for children in childcare settings

The Minister for Children has announced a pilot scheme providing hot meals for children in childcare settings. Minister Roderic O'Gorman, today (November 22) announced €150,000 in funding for the scheme, which will be funded under ...

22 Nov 2022 at 14:29

National News

Childcare industry struggling to find staff as stress and workload increases, survey finds

A survey of over 2,000 child care providers last month by trade union Siptu has found that most have vacancies for staff, and almost all of them say that recruitment is negatively affecting the care they offer. Darragh O'Connor, ...

20 Apr 2023 at 11:43

Local News

CSO reveals distance between remote work hubs and homes in Waterford region

Over a quarter of homes in a region including Waterford are revealed to be 10km or more away from a remote working hub. That's according to the latest report from the Central Statistics Office (CSO), released today (Wednesday ...

25 May 2022 at 20:53

'Enough is enough' - Calls for cap on childcare to bring more Waterford women into the workplace

Around Waterford

€200 cap on childcare would bring more women into the workplace - Labour

Labour employment spokesperson Marie Sherlock said there is a crisis in the world of work for thousands of women in Waterford and throughout the country. Through a lack of action on affordable childcare, Senator Sherlock ...

23 Sept 2022 at 17:17

National News

'Vast majority' of parents set to benefit from childcare fee freeze - O'Gorman

Parents whose children are in childcare are set to benefit from a freeze on parental fees. A payment determined by calculating 7% of income capacity will be sent to providers who agree not to increase fees above rates ...

18 May 2022 at 11:58

Around Waterford

'Childcare is a big issue' - Promises to cut childcare costs in Waterford planned for next budget

As part of a plan to cut costs for families, the Government is to prioritise childcare fees in the next budget. Taoiseach Micheál Martin said it is the objective of government to look at the affordability issues of ...

20 Jun 2022 at 13:06

National News

Two years of childcare should be legal right, O’Gorman says

There should be a legal right to two years of early childhood care and education (ECCE), the children’s minister has said. On Thursday, Roderic O’Gorman said he wanted to ensure access to ECCE for every child in ...

29 Aug 2024 at 17:12

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