The industry is struggling to find adequate numbers of qualified staff.
A Westmeath childcare worker is accusing the Department of Children of having a poor working relationship with the sector.
The industry is dealing with a number of challenges, including finding qualified staff, and the fee freeze for services wanting to take up core funding.
Managing Director of Grovelands Childcare in Mullingar, Regina Bushell, says there are more demands and even more stress coming into the sector:
Keir Starmer Played Role In How The Irish Justice System Treats Sexual Violence Victims
That's according to Laois' Ellen O'Malley Dunlop, the former CEO of the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre.
Irish Wheelchair Association Sound Alarm Over Bogus Callers In The Midlands
The IWA say collectors should always have a letter of authorisation from the association.
Gardaí And Family Concerned Over Missing Athy Teenager
Caoimhe Prendergast has been missing since Sunday morning.
Construction On Athy Hospital Gets 2025 Green Light
A Labour Senator is underlining the importance of the project to the local community.
Back To School Allowance Payments To Be Made From Today
Over 7,000 families in the midlands will receive the Back-to-school allowance this week.
Weather Warning Issued For Midlands Counties
The 24-hour alert will come into effect at 4am tomorrow.
Growth Of Laois Town Being Stunted By Outdated Sewerage System
A member of Emo GAA says as young people can't get planning permission it's impacting the numbers in the club.
"Shag All" Being Done To Clamp Down On Unauthorised Developments Along The River Shannon
That's according to Laois Offaly Sinn Féin TD Brian Stanley.
Teenager Pleads Guilty To Murder Of Offaly Woman
The court directed that a probation report be prepared ahead of his sentence hearing.
Laois Business Struggling To Find Staff
Seamstresses seems to be a a trade that is dying out.
New Green Party Leader Announced
It's after Eamon Ryan announced he was stepping down.
Laois Man Killed In Farming Accident To Be Laid To Rest Today
Clonaslee's Kevin Carroll's funeral will be held in St Manman's Church this morning.
Gardaí Investigating Fatal Midlands Collision
A man in his 30s has died after a crash on the N55 in Ballymahon.
Offaly Senator To Learn Green Party Leadership Fate This Morning
Pippa Hackett and Roderic O'Gorman have been campaigning over the last fortnight.
Midlands House Prices Surge Amid Continuing Lack Of Supply
Westmeath and Offaly are seeing double figure percentage increases compared to last year.
Number Of People On The Live Register Rises In The Midlands
The region saw a rise of just under 3%.
Farmers And Growers Should Be "Celebrates" Says TV Chef
He's returning to his home town in Laois for a festival.
Yoga Festival Kicks Off This Weekend In Westmeath
Yoga teachers will be coming from all over the world.
Gardaí Investigating Car Break-Ins In A Laois Town
Two cars has their windscreen smashed.
Offaly Man Dies Tragically While On Holiday Abroad
He passed away yesterday.
