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Children over-6 to ‘keep apart’ in play pods

Children older than six will be asked to keep a distance between each other in play-pods under plans issued to providers for the reopening of childcare facilities.

Children over-6 to ‘keep apart’ in play pods — Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Katherine Zappone . Photo: Rollingnews

Thu, 28 May, 2020 - 07:30

Juno McEnroe and Daniel McConnell

Children older than six will be asked to keep a distance between each other in play-pods under plans issued to providers for the reopening of childcare facilities.

Documents sent last night to providers by Children’s Minister Katherine Zappone, seen by the Irish Examiner, are set to be discussed at Cabinet tomorrow for a plan to restart services - for essential workers - on June 29.

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