爱尔兰因未动用的儿童保育资金而面临反弹,而且扩建工作推迟,数千人被排在等候名单中。 Ireland faces backlash over unspent childcare funds and delayed expansions, leaving thousands on waiting lists.

爱尔兰政府因在扩大儿童保育方面的拖延而遭到枪击,尽管申请在1月结束,但2 500万欧元的建筑计划没有花费任何资金。 Ireland’s government is under fire for delays in expanding childcare, with no funds from a 25 million euro building scheme spent despite applications closing in January. 工党 TD 玛丽·夏洛克 （Marie Sherlock） 称情况“极其严重”，理由是错过了最后期限、文书工作不完整以及建筑成本上升威胁到供应商扩张。 Labour TD Marie Sherlock called the situation “deadly serious,” citing missed deadlines, incomplete paperwork, and rising construction costs that threaten provider expansions. 数千人仍留在等候名单上,影响父母的工作能力。 Thousands remain on waiting lists, impacting parents’ ability to work. Tánaiste Simon Harris承认这个问题, 承诺儿童部长Norma Foley(Norma Foley)即将提出行动计划, 包括从九月开始实行新的收费上限, Tánaiste Simon Harris acknowledged the issue, pledging an upcoming action plan from Children’s Minister Norma Foley, including a new fee cap starting September and a 14% increase in national scheme capacity, adding 35,000 spots. 政府强调对紧迫性和两党合作的承诺。 The government emphasized commitment to urgency and bipartisan cooperation.