Author Archives: longford CCC
Minister Foley welcomes the significant increase in the number of children benefitting from the National Childcare Scheme
19th January 2026Minister for Children, Disability and Equality, Norma Foley today welcomed thesignificant increase in [...]
Jan
Minister Foley announces new €135 million programme of State-led early learning and childcare services
Minister for Children, Disability and Equality Norma Foley has announced that €135million will be made [...]
Jan
Minister Foley publishes two new action plans for the early learning and care and school-age childcare sector
Minister for Children, Disability and Equality, Norma Foley, today published two new action plans for [...]
Dec
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 [...]
Jun
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, [...]
Jun
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 [...]
Jun
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 [...]
Jun
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 [...]
May