Pilot scheme for nationalised childcare costed at €53m – The Irish Times

A pilot scheme to establish the cost of a public early childhood education system with capped fees has been costed at €53 million by the Department of Children. An alliance of organizations proposed this as a step towards a fully publicly run system, with differing views on government involvement and funding. Three opposition parties have suggested capping childcare fees, with estimated costs varying and the need for increased funding highlighted by advocates and experts in the field.

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