Show Notes
The Government has announced a major childcare package in Budget 2027, including a reduction in maximum fees for full-time childcare from €735 to €550 per month from September next year.
But questions have emerged about how those savings will work in practice, with the Department of Children clarifying the details this week.
Mary Moloney is an Associate Professor in Early Childhood Policy at Mary Immaculate College in Limerick, and she joins the show to look at what the changes mean for families and the wider childcare system.
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