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 Minister launches the National Childcare Scheme for Ireland  Communications Campaign commences- with new website, information resources for parents and providers, over 12,500 training places for childcare providers and major media campaigns  Additional Transition...

Please note that Early Years Services should notify Pobal of any changes that may affect their Higher Capitation award throughout the year. This will ensure that each Service Provider receives their full entitlement. Particular care should be taken in relation to...

Application window open from today (25th February) to 3pm Wednesday 27th March 2019 Funding for creation of new 0-3 year old places and school age places. The application window for the 2019 Early Learning and Care and School Age Capital programmes opened...

Monday 18th February 2019 Regulations requiring the registration of school-age childcare services came into effect today, 18th February 2019. Childcare services for school-age children must now register with Tusla, the Child and Family Agency. School-age childcare...

Minister Zappone announces the streamlining of existing targeted childcare schemes in preparation for the transition to the new Affordable Childcare Scheme in October 2019. The Community Childcare Subvention Scheme (CCS) will be merged with the Community Childcare...

The National Síolta Aistear Initiative is a collaboration between the Department of Children & Youth Affairs, the Department of Education and Skills, Better Start National Early Years Quality Development and the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment. The...

Please note, an additional clarification has been added to the guidelines here. Please read this clarification carefully before making an application.  Please contact Pobal online support on 01-5117222 oronlinesupport@pobal.ie

In advance of the opening of applications for the LINC course this March, a tutor from the Leadership for INClusion in the Early Years programme will be hosting an information session in association with Sligo County Childcare Committee. This information session will...

Guidelines setting out the application process for over €6.1m in childcare capital grants have been published (31st January 2019). Announcing the publication, the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Dr. Katherine Zappone T.D. encouraged providers to study the...