Childcare Facilities in Meath & Louth Struggling with Staff Retention - 24/07/2025
Figures released by Early Childhood Ireland show that early years services in Meath have a shocking 21 per cent staff turnover, as childcare facilities struggle to retain staff.To help address recruitment and retention challenges in Meath, Early Childhood Ireland is calling on the government to name a date to bring Early Years and School Age Care graduates' pay within public sector pay and conditions, in line with primary school teachers.In its Budget 2026 submission, the leading membership and advocacy organisation has urged the government to name a date to introduce pay parity for Early…
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