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151 childcare services awarded grants under Building Blocks Improvement Scheme for “greener, warmer” childcare services

- 151 services awarded green energy and retrofit upgrade…
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90% increase in number of children benefitting from National Childcare Scheme

Unprecedented demand for the National Childcare Scheme in…
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Learner Fund Graduate and Childminder Bursary 2023

The Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration…
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Guidance for the Early Learning and Care sector on sleep provision for children under 24 months

We are pleased to advise that we have published a new guidance…
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Minister O’Gorman publishes detailed progress reports for First 5, the wholeof-Government strategy for babies, young children and their families

The Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration…
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Ministers O’Gorman and Humphreys announce details of My Little Library 2023

Roderic O’ Gorman, Minister for Children, Equality, Disability,…
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Minister O’Gorman Launches the 2023 Childminding Development Grant

Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration…
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Minister O’Gorman launches the What Works Ireland Evidence Hub

The Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration…
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