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The first reports of education-focused inspections in pre-schools participating in the Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) Programme...

Dr Katherine Zappone T.D, Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, has today announced details of the 28 community based youth services that are...

Children with disabilities will have better access to pre-school under a new programme of supports unveiled today (15th June 2016) by the Minister...

The Minister for Children and Youth Affairs and the Minister for Education and Skills have awarded a contract for a major new higher education programme aimed at providing education and training in best practice for the inclusion of children with a disability in pre-school...

The Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Dr James Reilly, today announced the reform of the Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) Higher Capitation model to support capacity building and quality...

The Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Dr James Reilly, today announced the release of €16m extra funding from Budget 2016 so that the Community Childcare Subvention (CCS) scheme, which subsidises childcare for...

Taoiseach Enda Kenny this morning addressed the launch of a new partnership between Ulster Bank and Young Social Innovators in The Chq Building...

Children’s Minister James Reilly has today announced funding of €1.5 million for the ‘Learner Fund 4’ to assist practitioners in Early Childhood Care and Education to upgrade their qualifications...

Second level students need a stronger voice in what happens in the classroom, according to a vote at today’s Dáil na nÓg, the country’s national youth parliament...

Dr James Reilly TD, Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, has today (Monday November 3rd 2014) announced the availability of €.5 million...