04/09/2024
As my son approaches 5 months old, gruesome childcare costs are creeping ever closer on the horizon.
NI is the only part of the UK that does not have a government-funded affordable childcare scheme. All local politicians agree that setting one up is an urgent priority, but without concrete proposals for funding it to the tune of £400m I fear it is unlikely to be delivered any time soon. I've written an article, published on Slugger O'Toole, on the choices for the NI Executive if they really want to prioritise affordable childcare.
Feedback welcome!
David Morrow is a Policy Analyst, Chartered Accountant, and Dad from Belfast. He previously worked in policy at Stormont, and is writing in a personal capacity. The NI Executive has the money to fund affordable childcare. It spends it elsewhere NI has an affordable childcare crisis – bills for par...
