This morning, President Catherine Connolly has been greeted by children from the surrounding schools and creches of Ardara Community Childcare.
The facility is one of 25 that are confirmed to have defective concrete.
Senator Eileen Flynn says the visit is significant as she calls for 100% redress for childcare facilities:
Deputy Charles Ward echoes the call from Senator Flynn and says it’s important the President sees what’s going on in communities affected by defective concrete:
Manager Sinead Hanlon says it was extremely meaningful to have the President visit today:
Emma Kennedy’s four-year-old son Mick, attends the creche, which she says is a lifeline.
Emma says the staff here work hard to provide the vital service, in the face of the defective concrete block crisis:
Former Deputy Thomas Pringle, who played a role in the President’s election campaign, says this visit is proof that Catherine Connolly is actively keeping her promises:
