Fine Gael and Labour have substantially under-invested in childcare and education, with the result being crippling childcare costs for families; on average €16,500 for two children per year (47% of average industrial wage), by far the highest in the EU. Fianna Fáil will introduce a progressive childcare tax credit (‘Childcare Support Credit’) for working parents, which … Continue reading Fianna Fáil plan for making childcare affordable