FF focuses on childcare policy ahead of election

Tax credits for working parents and state-paid subventions for private creches are among proposals for childcare support set to be launched at this week’s Fianna Fáil Ard Fheis.

In an interview with the Irish Examiner, leader Micheál Martin outlined the plans and also addressed recent criticism from party TDs. He said there would be no walk out or “hoof” and that TDs had agreed to remain united until after the general election.

Mr Martin said childcare would be “a central piece” for the party at the conference, into the next election and for the next five years.