Families paying up to €200 a week for childcare in Tipperary

In Tipperary, families are paying up to €200 per week for one child in full time childcare. For many, this is simply an unaffordable amount and places significant financial strain on households. 

The National Women’s Council (NWC) is urging families in Tipperary to join our newly launched childcare e-action campaign, calling on political party leaders to commit to a public system of early childhood education and care in their political party manifestos during the election campaign, and in the next Programme for government. 

This email action provides an easy-to-use online tool for families, parents and individuals across Ireland to demand better a childcare solution through a simple, collective action. 

Donal Swan, Women’s Economic Equality Coordinator said, “Our e-action campaign empowers women and families to make their voices heard and ensure that the Government cannot ignore the needs of families any longer. This is an opportunity for women and families to take collective action and demand a childcare system similar to other EU countries.

READ NEXT: BREAKING: Tipp county councillor to seek Fianna Fáil nomination in Tipperary North 

A public system would create a more equal Ireland and, when combined with better paid and longer family leaves and a right to flexible working conditions, would mean parents have real choices when it comes to caring for their child.”

The e-action campaign is available here: https://www.nwci.ie/make_public_childcare_an_election_issue  

READ NEXT: EVENTS: Tipperary County Childcare Committee to hold workshop