Category Archives: News
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
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 [...]
May
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 [...]
May
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, [...]
May
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
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 [...]
May