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National Conversation on Education: The First Five Years and School-Age Childcare Consultation survey

National Conversation on Education: The First Five Years and School-Age Childcare Consultation survey As part of the National Conversation on Education, the Department of Children, Disability and Equality is undertaking a broad public consultation process on the future of early learning and care, school-age childcare, and childminding. Are you the parent of a child of […]

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Minister Foley publishes two new action plans for the early learning and care and school-age childcare sector

Minister for Children, Disability and Equality Norma Foley – TD has today published two action plans for the early learning and care and school-age childcare sector.Read our press release: https://www.gov.ie/…/minister-foley-publishes-two-new…/      

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Minister Foley announces that 40,000 young children in Ireland have benefited from 2025 Little Library Initiative

Minister Foley announces that 40,000 young children in Ireland have benefited from 2025 Little Library Initiative   Minister for Children, Disability and Equality, Norma Foley has released new figures today revealing that almost 40,000 young children have benefited from the Little Library initiative this year. Each year, every one of the 50,000 children leaving pre-school

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Leadership for INClusion in the Early Years (LINC) Programme 2025/2026 – applications open

Leadership for INClusion in the Early Years (LINC) Programme 2025/2026 – applications open The 2025/2026 LINC Programme will be delivered through a blended learning model, which includes six in-person Saturday classes, one for each module. These in-person sessions support student engagement, collaboration, and the development of inclusive practice. For the upcoming academic year, in-person classes

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