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Capital Funding Announced for Limerick

The Early Years Capital funding for 2015 was announced on Thursday 30th July by Minister James Reilly. Just under €7 million has been allocated through the Department of Children and Youth Affairs to 2,415 grantees nationwide. Of these 121 approvals were made in respect of services in Limerick, totalling €643, 320. Limerick Childcare Committee would [...]

Is your child eligible for the Free Pre-School Year?

The Free Pre-School Year (ECCE Scheme) was introduced by the Department of Children and Youth Affairs (DCYA) in 2010 to ensure that all children have access to 1 year of free pre-school. Under the scheme eligible children are entitled to 183 days of free pre-school. This is provided as 3hrs per day, 5 days per [...]

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