Louth Families ‘Being Let Down’ by Government Childcare Policy, Says Local TD - 07/07/2026

Families in Louth are continuing to struggle with the cost and availability of childcare, with a local TD claiming Government inaction is leaving parents without the support they were promised.Sinn Féin’s Joanna Byrne says childcare remains unaffordable and inaccessible for many families, and has called on the Government to back her party’s motion calling for urgent reform of the sector. She says previous commitments made before the general election, including plans to significantly reduce monthly childcare costs, have yet to materialise.Deputy Byrne also points to what she describes as a shortage of childcare places in the county, with hundreds of providers operating but many facing waiting lists, leaving parents unable to secure places for their children. Deputy Joanna Byrne joined us on The Agenda this morning to talk to us some more about this. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.