On this day: Child care checks, unemployment, the Troubles

On this day last year, readers were learning about moves to regularise the child-minding industry, with promises of Garda checks and home inspections.

On this day last year, Irish Examiner readers were learning about moves to regularise the child-minding industry.

There were promises of Garda checks, home inspections, and minimum standards of care. At the time, this caused quite a stir, given the unregulated nature of the industry.