Minister Norma Foley announces plans to spend 135 million euro to provide state led childcare services

The process is to begin next year with capital funding being used to acquire and fit out buildings. For the latest our reporter Edel McAllister.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For more on this the Regional Director of Paediatric education in CHI, Dr Sinead Murphy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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The public are being invited to take part in a nationwide survey mapping the distribution of red and grey squirrels and pine martens. For more on this Dr Colin Lawton of University of Galway’s School of Natural Sciences.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mr O'Leary told a news conference that he didn't understand why Elon Musk has taken such "umbrage" to his rationale for not using the Starlink internet service on Ryanair flights. Fergal O'Brien, Business Correspondent has the latest.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A White House offical said Mr Tump's speech to the World Economic Forum would focus on America first but may touch on Greenland and Venezuela. For the latest from Switzerland our Europe Editor, Tony Connelly.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Revenue has begun writing to people in receipt of carers allowance to clarify that the allowance is taxable. Family Carers Ireland, who represent carers says many of its members are worried they might be due a tax bill. Catherine Cox, Head of Communications and Carer Engagement at Family Carers Ireland.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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