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Early Years Recognised Qualifications
This DCEDIY approved list contains all qualifications…

Building Blocks – Improvement Grant
The Department of Children, Equality, Integration and Youth (DCEDIY)…

Minister O’Gorman secures €1bn investment in early learning and childcare
Minister O’Gorman secures €1bn investment in early learning…

Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (DCEDIY) Research on the childcare needs of parents who work atypical hours or live in rural communities
Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and…

Minister O’Gorman launches ‘Together for Better’ new funding model for Early Learning and Care and School Age Childcare as Core Funding contracts begin for 4,000 services
Minister O’Gorman launches ‘Together for Better’ new funding…

’Historic’ new pay agreement to provide pay increases and wage structure for early learning and childcare workers – Ministers English & O’Gorman
’Historic’ new pay agreement to provide pay increases and…

Minister O’Gorman encourages families to access the National Childcare Scheme as survey shows more than half are unaware of State supports
Minister O’Gorman encourages families to access the National…

Minister O’Gorman announces €10m Capital Grant for the Early Learning and Childcare Sector
Minister O’Gorman announces €10m Capital Grant for the Early…

Minister O’Gorman welcomes first ‘Partner Services’ as record number of early learning and childcare services signal intention to expand
Minister O’Gorman welcomes first ‘Partner Services’ as
record…