There are concerns that new recommendations on childcare won't have a significant impact on women in the workplace.

Last month the report of the Inter-Departmental Working group published thier report on future investment in childcare.

The report recommended ways that grants could be given to childcare providers to benefit all families.

Dr Clare O'Hagan from the University of Limerick, says the lack of universal childcare in Ireland presents a huge problem for many working mothers: