The changes will come in from September

Families could be set to benefit from up to €7,500 a year from this September due to changes in childcare support.

It was announced in the Dail today by the Minister for Children, Katherine Zappone that up to 70,000 children and their families could benefit from the changes.

She said kids from families who need the support the most will benefit the most.

She revealed: “The first big step is about to be taken to change our childcare system from being one of the most expensive in the world to one of the best – once we take that step there will be no going back.

“We are enhancing existing targeted childcare supports by as much as 50%.”

Families who think they could benefit from the changes should visit www.affordablechildcare.ie .

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