New funding model will transform childcare sector, claims minister

Roderic O'Gorman launched ‘Together for Better’, a new funding model for Early Learning and Care and School-Age Childcare. Picture: Leah Farrell / RollingNews.ie

Around 200,000 families who pay for childcare are set to benefit from a new Government funding scheme, according to the Minister for Children.

The Government’s new funding model, ‘Together for Better’ was launched on Thursday by Roderic O’Gorman who said the core funding will provide a "sound framework" to improve the quality and affordability of childcare, and pay and conditions for workers.