A new study has shown over half of essential workers have children and are in need of childcare.
The ESRI looked at Labour Force Survey data to calculate how many healthcare workers, members of the emergency services and retail staff need childminders.
Of those who have children, nine per cent are lone parents, while two thirds have a child who is younger than 14.
Arklow RNLI Launches Water Safety Programme In Wicklow
The RNLI in Arklow is looking to better prepare water users to make better and more efficient decisions.
Four New Gardaí Assigned To Bray Garda Station
It follows the attestation of 120 new members of An Garda Síochána at a ceremony in the Garda College, in Templemore, earlier this month
Wicklow Gardaí Target Drug Operations In Bray And Tallaght
Two “highly significant” seizures worth a total of €7,500 were made in the past week.
Retired Wicklow Tradesman Avoids Sentence After Car Park Disagreement
Judge avoids issuing custodial sentence for pensioner who was found guilty of endangering shop manager during incident in 2023.
Two Men Arrested After Greystones Burglary Attempt
Stolen items were returned to home owners by gardaí after an attempted robbery by two men in Greystones
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