Category Archives: News

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 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, [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Minister Foley launches the 2025 Parent and Toddler Group Grant

From Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth  Published on 26 February 2025 Last updated on 26 [...]

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