Sinn Féin
€10 Per Day Childcare
€10/day childcare. Include childminders. Public model long-term. €1.50/hr pay increase for workers.
Sinn Féin's €10/day plan is the most specific costing. They also commit to a public model, citing Denmark, Sweden and Canada as examples.
Policy Summary
Key commitments
- €10 per day childcare
- Include childminders in the scheme
- Establish expert group on public model of childcare
- €1.50/hour pay increase for early education workers
- Modelled on Denmark, Sweden and parts of Canada
What's missing
No National Childcare Agency. Expert group rather than immediate action on public provision. No cap — daily rate instead.
Source: SF GE24 Manifesto; RTE manifesto analysis Nov 2024