Category Archives: News
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 [...]
Sep
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 [...]
Sep
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 [...]
Sep
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 [...]
Sep
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 [...]
Aug
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 [...]
Jun
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 [...]
Jun
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 [...]
Jun
Minister Foley announces details of maximum fee caps alongside over €480 million for Core Funding Year 5
Minister for Children, Disability, and Equality, Norma Foley today announced the details of the new [...]
Jun
Ministers Foley and Buttimer announce details of My Little Library 2026
Minister for Children, Disability and Equality Norma Foley together with Minister of State at the [...]
May