Advertisement

Almost one in three early years facilities at risk of closure

Almost a third of childcare and early years facilities are now at risk of closing. With also 95% ...

Share this article

12.27 4 Jul 2024


Almost one in three early years facilities at risk of closure


Listen to this episode


Share this article

12.27 4 Jul 2024


Almost a third of childcare and early years facilities are now at risk of closing. With also 95% of workers in the industry apparently struggling to make ends meet.

Finding childcare places is already an enormous stress for parents, so what does the future look like? And what needs to change?

Andrea is joined by Elaine Dunne, Chairperson of the Federation of Early Childhood, Averil Sheenan from Care-a-lot Childcare in Cork, Karen Clince, Founder of Tigers Childcare and more to discuss.


Read more about

Lunchtime Live Highlights

Related Episodes

The Science of Gut Health

00:16:40

The Science of Gut Health

Show Me The Science With Luke O'Neill

00:16:40


Here comes the sun!

00:04:27

Here comes the sun!

Newstalk Breakfast

00:04:27


Breakfast Briefing Newspaper R...

00:05:58

Breakfast Briefing Newspaper Review Thursday 21st May 206

Breakfast Briefing

00:05:58


What will it take to get our a...

00:03:23

What will it take to get our ambulance services back up and running?

Newstalk Breakfast

00:03:23