Fine Gael TD for Wicklow, Andrew Doyle has said that Wicklow will receive €62,700 in grant funding for early years services.
“This funding will be distributed to childcare services, in support of this vital sector in Wicklow. This capital programme demonstrates the Government’s commitment to the ongoing development of the childcare sector.
“The investment is being directed by the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, James Reilly, towards making the greatest impact by addressing the most urgent works and supporting the quality of services making the greatest impact for disadvantaged children and communities here in Wicklow”
“Nationally €5 million of the grant funding was made available specifically for community/not for profit childcare services while the other €2 million was made available to both private and community/not for profit childcare facilities to access grants for quality improvement measures, specifically in the area of upgrading IT facilities. €62,000 will go to local services.
“This news follows last week’s proposals for strategic investment in childcare which aims to improve affordability, quality and accessibility for parents and children across Ireland.I very much welcome this
funding as part of Budget 2015, now in the process of being distributed to childcare services, in support of this vital sector. This capital programme represents our commitment as a Government, to the ongoing development of the childcare sector”
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