Drop your sandwich & lift the banner May 1st outside the Dáil to demand action on public childcare

Thursday, May 01, 2025

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!

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
• Mens 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+

Starts: 1 May 2025 12:45
Ends: 1 May 2025 14:00
Location: Leinster House,
Kildare St.
Dublin City 2
Co. Dublin