Crèche owners have been warned their State funding will be docked if they participate in a national protest over the "worsening childcare crisis" ahead of next week's election. Crèche owners have been warned their State funding will be docked if they participate in a national protest over the "worsening childcare crisis" ahead of next week's election. The Department of Children has issued a circular to childcare providers outlining the implications if they take part in the rally next Wednesday. Crèche owners are set to lose out on hundreds of euro in State funding if they take part in the rally. The average ECCE class has up to 22 children, meaning owners could lose out on €303.60 per class.

Source: Irish Independent January 30, 2020 02:26 UTC