Minister for Children, Disability and Equality Norma Foley TD has released further details of the impact of reductions in early learning and childcare costs for families in Budget 2027. A key priority of the Budget is making early learning and childcare more affordable for families. The maximum fees that can be charged by providers in Core Funding will be reduced for children in both part-time and full-time care. The National Childcare Scheme subsidy will also increase for children in early years, junior infants and senior infants from September 2027, given the higher costs faced by this group on average. The case studies below will give examples of the savings this will generate for families with children in early learning and childcare places for different lengths of time each week. Read the full press release here.
