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Local Parents Could Be Hit Hard As Creches Threaten To Close Over Funding Crisis

Sunday, 16 November 2025 12:43

By Martin Osborne - Head Of News

Elaine Dunne, Chairperson of the Federation of Early Childhood Providers, said it would not be just a one-day closure.

Creche owners are threatening to close down until the government provides a solution to rising childcare costs.

In the general election last year, Tánaiste Simon Harris promised to cap the cost of childcare to 200 euro per month, per child.

Parents could now face a bill of up to 1,400 a month.

Elaine Dunne, Chairperson of the Federation of Early Childhood Providers, says the government funding scheme is not working.

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