The childcare crisis continues to put huge pressure on women and families across the country. Public childcare was a key ask during the General Election campaign. Almost 100 days into the Government it is time to act.  

Join with over 40 civil society organisation, trade unions, childcare providers and academics who have come together in the Together for Public alliance outside the Dail this May Day to call on Government to deliver on their election promises. 

Women and families can’t wait any longer for childcare. Make your voice heard this May Day at 12:45pm outside the Dáil!

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Make a donation: This is a grassroots campaign with no government funding. The size of the campaign we run will depend on the level of support we can get from people like you.

Share your story of the childcare crisis: Let us know what impact the childcare crisis is having on your life, the choices you have had to make and your vision for a better future. 

Members of our Alliance 

Over 40 organisations have aready joined our alliance. 

• AkiDwA
• Amal Women Ireland
• Aoibhneas Domestic Support for Women and Children   
• AONTAS
• ASTI
• Childhood Development Initiative (CDI)
• Community Platform
• Community Work Ireland (CWI)
• Creative Kids Early Learning Centre
• DCU Early Childhood Research Centre
• Energy Services Union
• European Anti-Poverty Network (EAPN)
• Family Resource Centre National Forum
• Financial Services Union
• Fórsa
• Friends of the Earth
• Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU)
• Irish Countrywomen’s Association (ICA)
• Irish National Organisation of the Unemployed (INOU)
• Irish National Teachers’ Organisation (INTO)
• Irish Network Against Racism (INAR)
• Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO)
• Irish Traveller Movement
• Kildinan Preschool
• Meath Women’s Refuge & Support Services
• Men's Development Network
• Migrants Rights Centre Ireland (MRCI)
• National Women’s Council (NWC)
• National Traveller Women's Forum
• One Family
• Pavee Point
• Plé (Irish Association of Academics in Early Childhood Education and Care)
• Saoirse Domestic Violence Services
• SIPTU Early Years Union
• Society of St Vincent de Paul (SVP)
• SPARK (Single Parents Acting for the Rights of Kids)
• StartBright Early Learning Centres
• Treoir
• Union of Students in Ireland (USI)
• Unite the Union
• Women For Election
• Women's Aid
• 221+