Rampant shortage of childcare

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Alex Richardson, Senior Policy Coordinator, NWC, joins Mercedes López to talk about the endemic shortage of childcare in Ireland, how it affects families, specially women and the proposals by.

https://www.nwci.ie/learn/article/over_46000_children_waiting_for_early_years_childcare_places_nationwide

https://www.pobal.ie/childcare/capacity/

1st broadcast on 10/09/2026