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Early childcare providers are hitting out at the Government for a lack of support
Early childcare providers are hitting out at the Government for a lack of support.
They say the funding they're given is "woefully inadequate" which is leading to permanent closures in the sector.
They're already withdrawing from the Government’s core-funding programme as a result, or are seriously considering it.
Federation of Early Childhood Providers Chairperson Elaine Dunne says small providers are struggling