Childcare fee overhaul to be announced in Tuesday’s budget
The proposed changes could save parents of younger children at least €1,000 a year, but the final fees and savings were still being negotiated.
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·Pulse issue · October 7, 2026
Childcare fees to be capped at €550 a month for children up to senior infants
Childcare fees will be capped at €550 a month for children up to senior infants under an overhaul to be announced in Tuesday’s budget.
The question
Will the Government set the exact fee and savings figures before the changes take effect next September?
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What happens next
Monday negotiations are expected to determine the exact fees and savings.
What could change this read
This read would change if the budget sets fees, savings, or an implementation schedule that differs from the proposals reported before Tuesday.
Developments in this issue
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