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Childcare Crisis and Energy Costs | Cork News
The National Women’s Council is demanding a full public childcare system, calling for €300 million in new funding to make it affordable and accessible nationwide — arguing it’s the key to unlocking women’s full participation in society. They’re pushing the government to prioritize this in the upcoming budget, while also calling for expanded early childhood education, broader contraception access, and urgent reforms to family leave policies. With energy costs soaring — driven by data centers now consuming 23% of national electricity — they’re urging a pause on new data center approvals and…
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