Members of the Donegal County Childcare group viewing the research document.
The Minister for Children, Frances Fitzgerald TD, will be launching a Donegal County Childcare research proposal called ‘Supporting Working Families – Releasing a brake on economic growth’.
The research will be launched on Wednesday 4th December in the Shelbourne Hotel, Dublin at 11.30am.
The research has been undertaken by Indecon International Economic Consultants for Donegal County Childcare and concerns the provision and affordability of childcare in Ireland.
The report will put forward key policy initiatives which could be undertaken to reduce barriers to employment arising from the cost of childcare for a targeted group of families.
Avril McMonagle, County Childcare Manager, is responsible for bringing the initiative forward.
She said “In recent years the cost of childcare in Ireland has warranted considerable media attention, however, solutions to the problem have not come to the fore.
“Therefore, Donegal County Childcare has commissioned this research as an independent examination of whether the cost of childcare represents a barrier to labour force participation. The proposal offers an examination of policy options to address childcare obstacles which may exist to increase employment’.
Anyone interested in attending the launch and accessing full findings and proposals should contact Donegal County Childcare on 074 9123442.
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