Calls for 5-year plan for early-childhood sector
Early Childhood Ireland, which represents 211 childcare providers throughout the north west, has condemned a one-month extension of the employment wages subsidy as ‘the latest example of piecemeal arrangements’ for the early-years sector. Early Childhood Ireland has 65 childcare members in Sligo, 36 in Leitrim and 110 in Donegal. Frances…
Sligo Labour Party member calls for overhaul of how early-years education is provided
A local member of the Labour Party has called for a total overhaul of the way in which early childhood care and education is provided. Sligo Leitrim Labour Party member John Davey has also called for fully funded support by the government to allow them to remain open. Mr Davey…
Workers in early years sector forgotten about, says Sligo SIPTU member
The vice chairman of the Sligo SIPTU Big Start Committee says the health of workers in the early years sector has been forgotten about in decisions made by the government in relation to Covid. John Davey says he and his colleagues were shocked yesterday evening on hearing that schools are…