New wage deal for childcare workers set to be signed off in next few weeks

Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth Roderic O’Gorman, TD. Picture: Niall Carson/PA Wire

Children’s Minister Roderic O’Gorman has said a new wage deal for childcare workers bringing in minimum pay of €13 per hour will be signed off in the next few weeks.

Mr O’Gorman said the deal is part of an Employment Regulation Order.