Logue: Affordable childcare is key to economic recovery

SINN Féin Councillor Patricia Logue has said available and affordable childcare is key to promoting a fair economic recovery, particularly for women.

Said Cllr Logue: “It is clear there needs to be a focus on tackling inequalities affecting women if there is to be a fair economic recovery.

“Childcare is both vital to our economy and fundamental to lifting many young families out of poverty by allowing mothers to earn a wage.

“There is an opportunity coming out of the pandemic to address the longstanding barriers and inequalities faced by women in the workplace.

“This includes creating female specific opportunities for re-skilling and up-skilling to encourage women back into the workplace and to encourage business start-ups.

“This needs proper childcare provision and recognition of the importance and value of childcare as a profession and more flexible work practices for all workers.”

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