DCEDIY

Funding to local authorities for the development of playgrounds and play areas announced

Minister Roderic O’Gorman, today approved the awarding of €450,000 to Local Authorities across Ireland for the refurbishment of existing playgrounds and the development of new playgrounds and new play areas. Local Authorities will benefit from funding for 30 projects under the Capital Grant Scheme in 2022. The projects funded by the Department of Children, Equality, … Read more

Minister O’Gorman publishes State of the Nation’s Children report

Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration, and Youth, Roderic O’Gorman, has today published the 2021 edition of the State of the Nation’s Children (SONC) Report. This SONC online report provides a comprehensive picture of our children’s lives by presenting key information on children’s health, behavioural and educational outcomes as well as their relationships with their … Read more