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Four children who previously lived in the former refugee camp known as ‘the Jungle’ in Calais will arrive in Ireland in the coming days, bringing the total number of separated children from Calais in Ireland to 30...

Katherine Zappone TD, Minister for Children and Youth Affairs has announced extra funding of €73m for children, youth services and families, bringing the total investment by her Department to...

Minister Katherine Zappone T.D., Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, today announced that following almost two years of preparations all remaining provisions of the Children First Act...

I believe young voices should be the loudest when we are deciding the future of our nation. Today you are making your voices heard...

More than 1,700 community youth groups are set to benefit from a €6.35m equipment fund launched today by the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Dr Katherine Zappone...

The Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Dr Katherine Zappone, will see a range of projects supported by her Department during a visit to Ennis, Co Clare, tomorrow...

500-600 children leaving state care upon reaching the age of 18 will from tomorrow (Friday 1st September) have the right to an aftercare plan to identify any future supports they may require...

An Independent Review of the Cost of Delivering Quality Childcare is to be given a 10-month deadline to deliver findings which will decide future...

Government funding of €4m is being provided to improve childcare services for children of school going age and make life easier for parents and families...

The announcement comes as the Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar and Minister for Children...