More than 1,700 creches in Wicklow and around the country have closed today in protest at high fees and low pay in the childcare sector.
Around 10 thousand people have protested through Dublin’s city centre calling for better funding in the childcare sector.
The organisers of the protest say 60 per cent of childcare workers earn less than the living wage of 12 euro and 30 cent.
Wicklow Salutes FTD Brothers As They Complete 32 Marathon Challenge
€1.7 million has been raised so far for the Alzheimer Society of Ireland and The FTD Foundation.
Not Yet Shaken Or Stirred: Greystones Actor Steps Into Young James Bond Role
The Name’s Bond.......... Patrick Bond
Storm Chandra Road Repairs Still “Under Consideration” As Local TD Warns Of Safety Risks
Brian Brennan is exasperated at the lack of movement in road repair funding for south Wicklow, five months on from Storm Chandra's impact.
Whale Theatre Secures €20,000 In National Grassroots Funding Boost
Greystones venue gets much-needed funding to maintain its popular output of varied forms of entertainment
Local Food & Foraging Crowns Young Wicklow Chef A Winner
Donal Byrne's Wicklow Rabbit Risotto is a celebration of rural living, honest ingredients and flavours of the land.
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Love Songs on the Coast
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