The government’s plans for a three-week extension of parental leave has been described as ‘too little, too late’.
Parents who had a baby during the COVID-19 pandemic will get an extended three weeks leave, but it won’t come into effect until after October’s budget.
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The decision has been criticised by many, including new mothers who had campaigned for three months extra maternity leave.
That could still happen, if a Sinn Féin motion supporting the call passes through the Dáil tomorrow night.
First-time mother from Mountshannon, Katie van den Hof, says the current situation is untenable for many.
