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 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, [...]