By Abi O'Callaghan-Platt (Campaign Lead)

The goals of the Cloth Nappy Incentive Scheme are to encourage the use of washable nappies in families that would have otherwise not tried them, and to normalise their use.

We aim to reach families that would have otherwise exclusively used disposable nappies, through providing them with a starter bundle of cloth nappies and wipes as well as guidance and support in using them.

By providing families with these nappies and wipes we aim to normalise them alongside disposable single use nappies as another option for new parents. The modern washable nappy is worlds away from the traditional terry cloth nappy, and through providing these nappies to families the community surrounding each family can become aware of this alternative.

The Scheme in the Rotunda is funded by Dublin City Council and posters letting patients of the Rotunda know about the scheme are now in the antenatal clinic waiting rooms.