A huge concern that many creches will not be available to open due to staff testing positive/being close contacts/having symptoms but not being able to get tests. For more on this, we spoke to Joan O’Sullivan National Secretary of the Association of Childhood Professionals and owner/manager of Little Footsteps creche in Swords.

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