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Lack of childcare places for refugee children

Mar 11, 2026 16:43
By Shannonside News
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Lack of childcare places for refugee children

Children are going to primary school early, and some parents can't engage in English classes and education.

Many refugee children in Co Leitrim can't get childcare places.

According to new documents, this affects both the kids themselves and their parents.

Children are going to primary school early, and some parents can't engage in English classes and education.

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Sinn Fein councillor Roisin Kenny is on the Community Integration Forum - she says it's a common issue at their meetings:

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