Fine Gael proposal to use buildings turned down for asylum seeker accommodation as creches is 'bonkers', says Hazel Chu

Fine Gael's proposal includes using state-owned buildings rejected for asylum centers to establish childcare facilities, stating they would introduce 100 state-run facilities within two years if returned to power.

Cllr. Hazel Chu criticized Fine Gael's childcare proposal, stating that the locations chosen were deemed unsuitable for asylum accommodation due to isolation, dereliction, or costs, calling the plan a 'bonkers proposal'.

Chu emphasized the Greens' commitment to childcare by highlighting their efforts in government to halve childcare costs and their ongoing discussions with Education and Training Boards for future solutions.

Labour leader Ivana Bacik expressed surprise at Fine Gael's childcare plan, highlighting the importance of credible and viable proposals in the election manifesto process.

Read at Irish Independent