The Director of Policy and Advocacy with Early Childhood Ireland has described the decision by the Department of Children and Youth Affairs to pay the fees of crèche workers as a win for parents.
However, speaking on RTÉ's Today with Sean O’Rourke, Frances Byrne warned that a "funding cliff" will emerge in 12 weeks time if the crisis continues.
Yesterday, childcare providers were informed by the Department of Children and Youth Affairs that the Department has secured 100% of crèche worker fees for the next three months.
The announcement means that childcare worker wages have been topped up a further 30% beyond the 70% level of pay up to €410, announced by Government yesterday.