Irish Examiner view: Childcare workers' pay rise is  long overdue

A majority of early years educators had been earning less than the living wage of €12.90 per hour.

There has been praise for the new pay deal struck for those working in early childhood care and education, a deal which was long overdue for such a crucial sector.

Sifting through the fine print of the deal, however, there was a telling detail which deserved more attention.