childcare costs

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Is Ireland on the cusp of a childcare revolution?

With an election on the horizon, Ireland may be finally brought in line with European models of affordable,…

By Dominique McMullan

childcare crisis

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An economic necessity: ‘No one is winning in Ireland’s current childcare model’

No one is winning in Ireland’s current childcare model – not the childcare workers, not the parents, not…

By Dominique McMullan

AGENDA

2024 Budget: How will women be impacted by the cuts and credits?

Budget 2024 was revealed this afternoon with government officials signing off on a number of measures including cuts…

By Sarah Finnan

PARENTHOOD

The Broken Cradle: Unveiling Ireland’s childcare crisis and the urgent need for reform

85% of mothers leave full time employment within three years of having their first born. As we stand…

By Sinead OMoore

AGENDA

My Career: CEO Karen Clince

CEO of Tigers Childcare, Karen Clince has spent close to two decades growing the business into one of…

By Karen Clince

Gender pay gap
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Ireland’s gender pay gap explained (and what to do about it)

It’s time to explore Ireland's gender pay gap. What it is; what it measures; how it's different from…

By Sinead Brady

AGENDA

Your reaction to the childcare crisis: ‘To avoid childcare costs, I work at night. I can’t afford to work full time’

Last week we published an article about the current childcare crisis in Ireland. Your response was deafening. Parents,…

By Dominique McMullan

Parenting: mother and kids
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The struggle bringing up your children without family close-by is a real one in Ireland

With rising childcare costs and increasingly demanding schedules, parents need the support of their nearest and dearest now…

By Victoria Stokes