ECCE Providers Face Surprise Rates Bills | Belfast News

The government is urgently stepping in to protect free pre-schools under the ECCE scheme after they were slapped with surprise commercial rates bills—some totaling up to €7,000—that threaten their survival. These not-for-profit services, previously exempt, are now facing crippling costs as Tailte Éireann began issuing bills. With many childcare providers already shuttered, officials are scrambling to amend the Valuation Act to ensure ECCE-only services are treated fairly and can keep delivering vital early education without financial shock. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d576e6a187ddb6e7