A Midlands childcare provider says the Government must increase investment to sustain staff and services in the sector.

Regina Bushell of Grovelands Childcare will be among those marching on the Dáil this afternoon to signal a number of concerns, including the roll out of the Affordable Childcare Scheme.

It would see the introduction of a new childcare subsidy for parents from next September.

However, Ms Bushell says the scheme is not good news for everybody.

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