Many families are struggling to find childcare.
Over 25 organisations have joined forces calling for the introduction of a public childcare model.
Together for Public says a State-run system should be accessible to parents from when their children are babies.
Families are struggling to find childcare because of high costs, a lack of places, and a high turnover of staff.
Mother of two from Offaly, Rebecca, had a stressful time finding something suitable:
Tánaiste Takes Finance Portfolio In Cabinet Shuffle
Longford Westmeath TD Peter Burke will remainEnterprise Minister.
Offaly Instructor Labels New Driving Test Rules As ‘Long Overdue’
Around 38,000 people nationwide still need to sit the driving test.
Offaly Boy Given All Clear After Life Saving Surgery
Over €330k was raised for Joey Conway's operations.
Offaly TD Calls For Emergency Following UK Asylum Reforms
Carol Nolan wants to see action from the government.
Enoch Burke Sent Back To Prison For Fourth Time
The schoolteacher has so far spent 513 days in prison.
Offaly County Council Announces 5% Budget Increase For 2026
The local authority will have €102m to spend.
Temperatures To Drop As Bitter Cold Snap Arrives
Temperatures are set to plunge dramatically.
Three People Hospitalised Following Midlands Garda Car Collision
The incident took place on Saturday evening.
Offaly Food Plant Workers To Extend Strike Into Weekend
Members of Carrolls Cuisine will protest this Friday and Saturday.
Westmeath Man Urges Men Over 45 To Get Prostate Checks
John Tiernan was disagnosed earlier this year.
"Simply Not Good Enough" - Brian Stanley On Flood Relief Schemes
Flood defences are years away for two Laois towns badly affected by Storm Claudia last week.
Government Working To Attract New Business After Leprino Closure In Laois
132 jobs are set to be lost due to the closure of the factory.
IRHA Defends Lorry Drivers Dodging Toll Costs On Local Roads
IRHA President Ger Hyland says the body is due to meet with the Taoiseach soon on the issue.
Midlands Students Take Part In Energy Saving Workshops
Teachers and students from Edenderry and Mountmellick joined the Green Schools initiative.
Midlands Meteorologist Calls For Public Flood Advisory System
Heavy flooding occurred in the midlands over the weekend.
Laois Councillor Calls For Weight Limits To Stop Lorries Using Local Road
Ollie Clooney wants to see them in place for the Tentore Road.
Strike Action Begins At Offaly Food Plant
Carroll's Cuisine in Tullamore is carrying out 12 hour work stoppages.
Laois Siblings Go Viral On TikTok With Hilarious Song Twist
Abbey Louise and Alfie Byrne's version of ‘Anyone Else but You’ was seen by millions online.
Green Schools and EirGrid Host Electricity Workshops For Students
Green-Schools is an initiative of FEE (the Foundation for Environmental Education).
Long Term Funding Needed To Tackle Westmeath Hospital Trolley Figures
Numbers rose by 40% in Mullingar.
