Vacant State-owned buildings could be used as childcare facilities in FG plan

Fine Gael's manifesto proposal includes building new facilities alongside schools, and using proposed but unused international protection accommodation centres 

It is believed that Fine Gael has a list of up to 100 buildings that could potentially be used as childcare centres. Stock picture: Andrii Zorii/Alamy

Fine Gael is to propose converting vacant State-owned buildings into childcare facilities, as it prepares its childcare policy ahead of the upcoming general election.

The party is due to include the proposal as part of its manifesto, as all parties conclude the work ahead of the election now widely expected to be called next Thursday for November 29.