In many instances, women found they were working solely to pay for childcare.
Keynote research conducted by Focus Ireland finds that access to and cost of childcare is a significant barrier to work opportunities for mothers on low incomes.
The study looked at a core group of 16 women who have experienced homelessness and have a care responsibility.
Of the group, six women were in emergency accommodation and another six were in Focus Ireland housing.
Nine were lone parents and all-bar-three had at least two children.
The women said childcare is still expensive, particularly for employees with flexible working hours, meaning in some cases it felt like working just to pay for childcare.
Childcare is a significant barrier to work opportunities for mothers on low incomes, with new research also finding that because of the precarious or poorly paid nature of many job options, the types of work realistically available were just not worth it.https://t.co/jY4EFaaCuj
— Focus Ireland (@FocusIreland) July 8, 2021
The research was conducted by Focus Ireland Research Coordinator, Daniel Hoey.
He joined Clem Ryan on Friday's edition of Kildare Today.
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