‘Chaos’ as third of creches will not reopen creating perfect storm for parents

Parents all over Ireland are facing into a perfect storm as the country’s childcare system has been plunged into “chaos” amid fears hundreds of creches will not re-open in the Autumn.

Leading industry figures have hit out at the lack of support and clarity from the government as how to deal with the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, with one TD declaring: “the sector is dying on its feet.”