爱尔兰重申,尽管存在挑战和反对派提案,但儿童照料费用仍以每月200欧元为限的目标。 Ireland reaffirms goal to cap childcare at €200/month, despite ongoing challenges and opposition proposals.

由Taoiseach Micheál Martin领导的爱尔兰政府重申,尽管新芬党提出批评,但承诺在本届政府任期内将儿童保育费降低到每个儿童每月200欧元。 The Irish government, led by Taoiseach Micheál Martin, reaffirmed its pledge to reduce childcare fees to €200 per month per child over the current government term, despite criticism from Sinn Féin. 盖尔-菲纳纳失败者联盟计划通过新设施扩大由国家主导的儿童保育,这些新设施往往与学校合并,2026年的经费为1.35亿欧元。 The Fine Gael-Fianna Fail coalition plans to expand state-led childcare through new facilities, often integrated with schools, backed by €135 million in funding for 2026. 取得的进展包括,从2024年到2025年11月,儿童保育提供者净增250人,不过,由于费用上涨超过补贴,提供者报告财政紧张。 Progress includes a net increase of 250 childcare providers from 2024 to November 2025, though providers report financial strain due to rising costs outpacing subsidies. 约有50 000名儿童仍然在等候名单上,关于支付能力的政治辩论还在继续,反对党提出了每天10欧元的模式等替代办法。 Around 50,000 children remain on waiting lists, and political debate continues over affordability, with opposition parties proposing alternatives like a €10-per-day model. 政府保持其对200欧元目标的长期承诺。 The government maintains its long-term commitment to the €200 target.