Childcare fees could be cut before Christmas — Taoiseach

Mr Martin reiterated his stance that the Government can not intervene in the cost of living crisis before October’s budget, saying that the Government has already brought in €2.5bn in supports.

Childcare fees could be cut before Christmas, the Taoiseach has indicated.

Micheál Martin was speaking at the opening of the National Economic Dialogue and, while he ruled out any pre-budget intervention to bring down the cost of living, he indicated a move could be made before Christmas to bring down the cost of childcare.