Roderic O’Gorman, Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, announced that more than 105,000 children are now benefitting from the National Childcare Scheme a 95% increase in the same period in 2022. Since January 2, the minimum hourly subsidy under the scheme for all children under 15 is €1.40, an increase of €0.90 per … Read more
Roderic O’Gorman, Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth today welcomed the introduction of new subsidy rates under the National Childcare Scheme, which is set to substantially reduce out-of-pocket costs for early learning and childcare for thousands of families across the country. From 2 January, the minimum hourly subsidy under the National Childcare Scheme … Read more
Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration, and Youth, Roderic O’Gorman, has announced the opening of the Transition Fund for Early Learning and Care (ELC) and School-Age Childcare (SAC) providers. The Transition Fund will provide up to €6.4 million per month to services for the period of time between the end of the Employment Wage Subsidy … Read more