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Minister Foley announces more than €420,000 for Parent and Toddler Groups

Minister for Children, Disability and Equality Norma Foley T.D. is today delighted to announcethat 461 [...]

New guide to foster artistic creativity in young children launched by Ministers Foley and O’Donovan

Minister for Children, Disability and Equality, Norma Foley, and Minister for Arts, Culture,Communications and Sport, [...]

Minister Foley announces new maximum fee cap for early learning and childcare services alongside €390 million in State funding this year through the Core Funding Scheme

Minister for Children, Disability, and Equality, Norma Foley, T.D., today announced the detailsof the new [...]

17% increase in number of children availing of Government funded childcare subsidies

30 May 2025 A record number of children – approximately 190,000 – have benefitted from [...]

Minister Foley announces €25 million in funding to deliver 1,500 additional early learning and childcare places

Minister for Children, Disability and Equality, Norma Foley has today announced €25 million in funding [...]

Minister Foley awards Childminding Development Grants to over 400 Childminders

Minister for Children, Disability and Equality, Norma Foley T.D., today announced the 2025 Childminding Development [...]