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 publishes results from Ipsos B&A poll showing improvement in childcare affordability

National ‘Aistear’ Conference welcomes the launch of innovative new ‘Nurturing Skills’ website, designed to support over 30,000 staff in early years settings

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 [...]

My Little Library 2025 Initiative Launches for 60,000 children starting primary school in the coming months

Minister for Children, Disability and Equality, Norma Foley, together with Minister of State for Charities, [...]

Annual Literacy, Numeracy and Digital Literacy Forum held at Dublin Castle

Minister for Children, Disability and Equality, Norma Foley, and Bernie McNally, Secretary General, Department of [...]

Minister Foley publishes 2024 progress report for First 5, the whole of government strategy for babies, young children and their families

Minister Foley publishes 2024 progress report for First 5, the whole of government strategy for [...]