Cork creche to stay open with new operators set to take over

Northside Community Enterprises (NCE) has said it will be taking over the creche on Churchfield Hill

Family members and their children turned out to protest over the closure of the Before 5 Family Centre and Creche in Churchfield, Cork. Picture: Dan Linehan

A Cork creche founded almost 50 years ago has been saved from closure, with new operators set to take over.

More than 100 children and 14 staff were due to return to the Before 5 Centre on Churchfield Hill last month. However, they received text messages saying their jobs and childcare places were no more as the company was going into imminent liquidation.