<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1541473/open_sms">Send us a text</a>Early Childhood Ireland is calling on the Government to announce on Budget Day a date for bringing Early Years and School Age Care graduates within public sector pay and conditions, in line with teachers. In this episode, Frances Byrne, Director of Policy at Early Childhood Ireland takes us through the rationale for this ask in our Budget 2026 submission.

Send us a text Early Childhood Ireland is calling on the Government to announce on Budget Day a date for bringing Early Years and School Age Care graduates within public sector pay and conditions, in line with teachers. In this episode, Frances Byrne, Director of Policy at Early Childhood Ireland takes us through the rationale for this ask in our Budget 2026 submission.

<a href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1541473/open_sms" rel="noopener noreferrer">Send us a text</a>Early Childhood Ireland is calling on the Government to announce on Budget Day a date for bringing Early Years and School Age Care graduates within public sector pay and conditions, in line with teachers. In this episode, Frances Byrne, Director of Policy at Early Childhood Ireland takes us through the rationale for this ask in our Budget 2026 submission. &nbsp;

Name the Date, with Frances Byrne

Early Childhood is the leading national children’s advocacy and membership organisation. We work in partnership with Early Years, School Age Care and Childminding settings to ensure that every child is thriving and learning. We advocate for an effective and inclusive system which values, supports and invests in childhood, children and services. &nbsp; &nbsp;Our Vision is that every child is thriving and learning in quality Early Years and School Age Care in centre-based and Childminding settings.&nbsp;&nbsp; Our Mission is to champion quality for children in Early Years, School Age Care and Childminding settings, through our work with our members and on the system.&nbsp; &nbsp;

Education

Early Childhood is the leading national children’s advocacy and membership organisation. We work in partnership with Early Years, School Age Care and Childminding settings to ensure that every child is thriving and learning. We advocate for an effective and inclusive system which values, supports and invests in childhood, children and services.     Our Vision is that every child is thriving and learning in quality Early Years and School Age Care in centre-based and Childminding settings.    Our Mission is to champion quality for children in Early Years, School Age Care and Childminding settings, through our work with our members and on the system.   

Share Name the Date, with Frances Byrne

Sign up to save your podcasts

Name the Date, with Frances Byrne

Name the Date, with Frances Byrne

More shows like Early Childhood Ireland's Podcast

The Laughs Of Your Life with Doireann Garrihy