Frances Byrne

Frances Byrne is the Director of Policy at Early Childhood Ireland, an organization dedicated to improving early years education and care in Ireland. Recently, she was in the news discussing the findings of a survey conducted by Early Childhood Ireland, which revealed that a significant majority of people support free access to childcare and believe that early-years educators should receive pay and conditions comparable to primary school teachers, highlighting the urgent need for government action to address staffing shortages in the sector.