New Employment Regulation Order for Early Years Educators and School-Age Practitioners

On Friday, 3rd October 2025 Minister of State for Employment, Small Business and Retail, Alan Dillon confirmed he intends to sign a new Employment Order for Early Years Educators and School-Age Practitioners which will provide for increases in new minimum hourly rates of pay from the 13th October 2025. Full details in the Press Release here:

Press Release New Employment Regulation Order for Early Years Educators and School-Age Practitioners

Marie McElhinney2025-10-07T12:43:53+01:00October 7th, 2025|Categories: News|

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