


90% increase in number of children benefitting from National Childcare Scheme
Unprecedented demand for the National Childcare Scheme in first six months since increased subsidies came into effect A total of 134,580 children benefited from supports under the National Childcare Scheme within the first six months of 2023 – an increase of 90% from...
Applications opened for the 2023 Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance
More than 120,000 families will automatically receive the allowance in July Extra €100 support in response to ongoing Cost of Living Challenges €260 for children aged 4-11; €385 for children aged 12 and over Minister for Social Protection, Heather Humphreys TD, has...
€250,000 for Parent & Toddler Group Grants
Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, Roderic O’ Gorman TD, today announced that €250,000 will be available in grants for Parent and Toddler Groups, as part of the Summer of Play initiative. The grants will be allocated to Parent and...
Questions Remain As Minister Zappone Appears Unaware Of Issues Facing Childcare Sector
Fianna Fail Spokesperson on Children and Youth Affairs, Anne Rabbitte TD, has today expressed her complete shock that Minister Katherine Zappone was unaware of the huge issues facing childcare providers in terms of business costs. This comes after Minister Zappone...
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