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Deputy Kathleen Funchion publishes childcare survey results exposing ‘unfair financial burden on families’

Sinn Féin spokesperson on Children, Kathleen Funchion TD, has said childcare fees are far too high and the system is failing families across Ireland. Teachta Funchion was speaking as she launched the results of her survey of how accessing childcare ...

13 Nov 2020 at 19:48

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Survey reveals childcare facilities in Kilkenny face potential closures due to staffing crisis

A survey of more than 3,000 managers and staff in the childcare sector has indicated that many facilities face reducing services or potential closure over the coming months due to an inability to recruit the necessary qualified professionals ...

09 Sept 2021 at 14:51

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Kilkenny TD launches ‘My Childcare Story’ survey

Local TD Kathleen Funchion has launched a campaign to lower childcare fees. The Sinn Féin spokesperson on Children is calling on parents to complete Sinn Féin’s online survey and to share their childcare stories, which she is to collate and ...

25 Sept 2020 at 13:08

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'Long overdue' - Over €700m allocated to childcare sector in Budget 2022

Over seven hundred million euro has been allocated to the childcare sector as part of Budget 2022. It was announced today by Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Michael McGrath, who said it marked "a turning point" in the ...

12 Oct 2021 at 17:01

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Childcare and health workers left in limbo over insurance flaws - Kilkenny TD

Sinn Féin spokesperson on Children and Youth Affairs Kathleen Funchion has raised concerns about flaws in arrangements for childcare workers to look after health workers’ children. She says some childcare providers have been ...

08 May 2020 at 10:03

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Almost €400,000 awarded to six Kilkenny childcare providers for "greener, warmer" service

Six Kilkenny childcare providers have been successful in a national awarding of grants to create a "greener, warmer" service - with grants totalling almost €400,000 for the county. Each provider will receive between €35,000 ...

26 Aug 2023 at 06:00

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Kilkenny TD: Childcare left behind in Budget 2021

Sinn Féin spokesperson on Children Kathleen Funchion has warned that Budget 2021 was a missed opportunity to reform the childcare sector to be better for families and providers. “I am shocked and disappointed that the ...

14 Oct 2020 at 12:11

Local News

SIPTU calls for equal access to fire safety funding for all childcare services

Ensuring a safe environment for children and educators in Kilkenny is a fundamental obligation of all Early Years and Childcare sites, with Fire Safety being one of the most basic requirements. The Department of ...

11 Feb 2019 at 16:01

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Workers in early childcare sector in Kilkenny meet with Minister Noonan

SIPTU members working in the early childcare sector recently met with Minister of State for Heritage and Electoral Reform, Malcolm Noonan and voiced their deep dissatisfaction with the current funding model for ...

15 Sept 2021 at 18:00

Business

Young Kilkenny parents need our support as they return to the workforce

Parents of young children need support from the State, society and employers. Ireland South MEP Deirdre Clune has welcomed the news that the National Children's Scheme has been launched, which aims to make ...

18 Mar 2019 at 08:58

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ICYMI: Kilkenny parents concerned as after-school facility to close

Sinn Fein TD for Carlow-Kilkenny, Natasha Newsome Drennan has called on the new Minister for Children, Disability and Equality Norma Foley to prioritise what she says is the alarming decline in vital ...

11 Feb 2025 at 08:56

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Afterschool leader required for Muckalee Community Childcare

Muckalee Community Childcare is currently recruiting an afterschool leader, 25-30 hours per week. All applicants must have a minimum of Fetac level 5 in childcare with level 6 an advantage. To apply ...

09 Aug 2019 at 11:19

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