Parents to see a slash in childcare fees under new plan with €200 a month cap on the way

Parents to see a slash in childcare fees under new plan with €200 a month cap on the way

Children’s Minister Norma Foley will bring a memo to cabinet today on phase one of the action plan

Government’s belated childcare plan must offer more than a piecemeal approach to early years reform

The government’s delayed childcare plan must contain a clear timeline for reducing monthly fees to €200 and begin the process of establishing a public early years model, according to Social Democrats TD Aidan Farrelly. Deputy Farrelly, who is the party’s children’s spokesperson, said: “Prior to last year’s general election, Simon Harris promised to publish a roadmap for reducing childcare costs to €200 per month within the first 100 days of Fine…