Childcare Crisis Hits Cork Businesses

Childcare crisis in Cork is forcing businesses to adapt—or lose staff. A new report reveals over a third of companies have lost employees due to childcare struggles, with 60% saying the current system fails families and hurts operations. Thirty-six percent report staff quitting or rejecting jobs over childcare, while half say it’s moderately to severely impacting their workforce. Flexible work is surging in demand, and 69% of employers are willing to fund childcare if the government helps. This isn’t just a parenting problem—it’s a major economic bottleneck affecting workforce participation, especially for women.

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