The three childcare companies behind an attempt to have the employment regulation order for the childcare sector quashed contend the Labour Court process did not properly comply with the Industrial Relations Act, 1946. The three childcare companies behind an attempt to have the employment regulation order (ERO) for the childcare sector quashed contend the Labour Court process did not properly comply with the Industrial Relations Act, 1946. Both, the legal team representing the three argue, are requirements of section 42A (5) of the Act. The firms also argue the regulations require an explanation of how the new recommended rates of pay were arrived at but that this is entirely absent. The owners of the three companies seeking to have the order quashed organised meetings of other service providers in early February seeking financial support for their legal challenge.

Source: The Irish Times March 03, 2026 05:08 UTC