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Read the latest news and updates from Sligo County Childcare Committee below.
Core Funding – Review and Confirm Window Two Process
The Review and Confirm window closed on Friday 7 April 2023.It is important to note that although the window has now closed, services who have not yet completed the Review and Confirm are still required to complete the process and the Review and Confirm form will...
Minister O’Gorman announces €9 million in capital funding for “greener, warmer” early learning and childcare services
From Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth Published on 4 April 2023 Last updated on 5 April 2023 green energy and retrofit upgrade grants of €35,000 to €75,000 announced under the Building Blocks – Improvement...
Core Funding – Review and Confirm
Review and Confirm This is a reminder the second Review and Confirm window will open to all Partner Services on Wednesday, 29 March, until Friday, 7 April, inclusive. This process enables Core Funding payments to continue by facilitating Partner Services to confirm...
AIM Level 5 Transfer of Ownership
The AIM Level 5 Transfer of Ownership process is now open, Thursday the 16th of March. Services with AIM Level 5 equipment which is due to transfer at the end of the ECCE 2022/23 programme call will be issued with a notification on the Early Years Hive. A How to...
Minister O’Gorman launches Parent and Toddler Group Grants Initiative 2023
From Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth Published on 10 March 2023 Last updated on 12 March 2023 Minister for Children, Disability, Equality, Integration and Youth, Roderic O'Gorman, today launched the Parent and...
How to add and change a bank account on the Early Years Hive
Dear Service Provider,You can find guidance on how to add a bank account and how to change the bank account registered for your service on the Early Years Hive in the Help & Support section here. This will be especially relevant to services who are still...
Independent 10 year Review of the Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) Programme
DCEDIY have commissioned Stranmillis University College to carry out an independent 10-year review of the ECCE programme, led by Dr Glenda Walsh. The purpose of the review is to establish which aspects of the current programme work well and what needs to be improved,...
Seachtain na Gaeilge with Energia 2023
The biggest Irish language festival in Ireland and in the world! Seachtain na Gaeilge le Energia is an international Irish language festival, which is the biggest celebration of our native language and culture that takes place in Ireland and many other countries every...
Minimum NCS subsidy increase
As previously communicated, from 2 January 2023, the minimum rate for NCS subsidies increased from €0.50 to €1.40. The increase, which was introduced by Minister Roderic O’Gorman as part of Budget 2023 measures, means that if parents are in receipt of a subsidy which...