Majority in Munster say Government failing to tackle early‑years education shortage

Early Childhood Ireland Barometer found 61% of adults in Munster support better pay and conditions for early-years graduates

Early Childhood Ireland Barometer shows 81% of people in Munster believe every child should be guaranteed access to early‑years and school‑age care within their community.

More than half of adults in Munster say the Government is not doing enough to address the acute shortage of early-years places available for children.

The finding comes from a new survey published as about 40,000 children under the age of three remain on waiting lists countrywide — including 3,947 in Cork alone.