Group claims €2.75m announced for childcare sector not 'new' investment
Early Childhood Ireland is calling on the Government to ringfence funding for training, mentoring and inspections in the childcare sector.
Yesterday, the Children's Minister Frances Fitzgerald announced funding of €2.75m to improve childcare facilities across Ireland, but the group said the allocation is not "new" investment.
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