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Landmark review of the Child Care Act 1991 receives approval to be drafted
The Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2023 provides for the review…

Minister O’Gorman announces €9 million in capital funding for “greener, warmer” early learning and childcare services
-Green energy and retrofit upgrade grants of €35,000 to €75,000…

Minister O’Gorman launches Parent and Toddler Group Grants Initiative 2023
Minister O’Gorman launches Parent and Toddler Group…

Government approves proposals to strengthen enforcement powers of the Tusla Early Years Inspectorate and pave the way to regulate childminders
Roderic O’Gorman, Minister for Children, Equality, Disability,…

Minister O’Gorman announces Ireland’s participation in international survey of the early learning and care workforce, in partnership with the Central Statistics Office
Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and…

Record numbers of families now benefitting from subsidised early learning and childcare
Over 105,000 children now benefitting from supports under the…

Thousands of families to benefit from substantial reductions in early learning and childcare costs from today
- New subsidy rates under the National Childcare Scheme effective…

Minister O’Gorman announces new scheme to pilot the provision of hot meals to children in early learning and childcare settings
Minister O’Gorman announces new scheme to pilot the
provision…

Supports Available to Early Learning and Childcare services
Supports available to early learning and childcare services
28/10/22
Minister…