The Local Government Ombudsman found that the family was living in bed and breakfast accommodation for a total of 75 weeks, far beyond the legal limit of 6 weeks.
Taoiseach Simon Harris stated in an interview that he is committed to capping childcare costs at €200 per child per month, making this a central pledge for his upcoming election campaign. He emphasized the importance of this initiative for families feeling the financial strain and promised transparency by publishing a roadmap for its implementation in the first 100 days of governance should he win.
Supporters of the Blackrock Ukrainians were shocked that the Blackrock centre had been prioritised for closure. They are vulnerable families and are in schools and jobs locally. To be moved now after two years to a remote, out of town hotel setting makes no sense.