Ireland childcare costs set to drop to €200 but not anytime soon

Government committed to reducing childcare fees to €200, says Taoiseach

Micheál Martin said the pledge was a government-term commitment.

Ireland childcare costs set to drop to €200 but not anytime soon

The government has pledged to reduce childcare costs to €200 a month per child over its term, but parents may not see the savings immediately.

Taoiseach addresses €200 a month childcare pledge

The Taoiseach has said the Government is still committed to reducing childcare costs to €200 a month over its lifetime. The Government had pledged to provide ‘State-led’ childcare through building or buying State-owned facilities and developing them in tandem with schools. Yesterday, Children’s Minister Norma Foley said €135million would be made available for State-led childcare services, with buildings acquired this year. Taoiseach Micheál Mar…