‘I shouldn’t have to be choosing between my child and my career,’ says new mum
Elena Lennon and her son, Sonny. Photo: Gerry Mooney
Amy Molloy
A young mother has said Ireland’s lack of affordable childcare is forcing people to choose between having a career and being a parent.
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