The Education Minister says that the government is working to support childcare facilities, amid continuing closures.
Around 130 centres closed down last year, as preschool owners say the current funding model is not enough.
The Federation of Early Childhood Providers says a further 28 services have given notice of closure in the last two weeks.
Norma Foley says Children's Minister Roderic O'Gorman is very conscious of the current situation:
