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More than two thousand Galway children on Early Years waiting lists

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More than two thousand Galway children on Early Years waiting lists

More than two thousand three hundred Galway children under the age of three are on creche waiting lists.

That's according to the latest figures from Pobal - the organisation which administers Early Years programme.

Early Childhood ireland is calling for significant investment in the sector in Budget 2026.

Speaking to Galway Talks, Director of Policy, Francis Byrne says staffing continues to be a major issue

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More than two thousand Galway children on Early Years waiting lists

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