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Minister Foley welcomes stakeholders to national forum on the future of early learning and childcare

Minister for Children, Disability and Equality, Norma Foley, today welcomed stakeholders from across Ireland to [...]

Minister Foley welcomes over 90% of early learning and childcare services into Core Funding for fifth year

Minister for Children, Disability and Equality Norma Foley, today announced that over 90% of early [...]

Minister Foley welcomes new proposals for over 6% increase in minimum rates of pay for Early Years Educators and School-Age Childcare Practitioners

Thursday, 17 September Minister Foley welcomes new proposals for over 6% increase in minimum rates of [...]

Annual Literacy, Numeracy and Digital Literacy Forum 2026 to focus on Building a Love of Numeracy: From Play to Empowered Problem Solving

Thursday, 17 September 2026 Annual Literacy, Numeracy and Digital Literacy Forum 2026 to focus on [...]

Minister Foley announces increased childcare subsidies for 47,000 children today

Minister for Children, Disability and Equality, Norma Foley has welcomed important changes to the National [...]

Minister Foley launches Public Consultation on Review of Childminding regulations

Minister for Children, Disability and Equality, Norma Foley, today launched ‘Let’s Talk Childminding’, a public [...]

Minister Foley announces €422,000 in development grants for Childminders

Minister for Children, Disability and Equality, Norma Foley, today announced €422,000 in development grants for [...]

Minister Foley welcomes new review highlighting the social benefits of funding for Parent and Toddler Groups

Minister for Children, Disability and Equality, Norma Foley today welcomed the publication of a new [...]