Training/Events & News

The latest events, training, workshops and news.

Training & Events

October

Upcoming Child Safeguarding Training

Upcoming Child Safeguarding Training – 2 options – October & November 2025

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October

‘Stay & Play’ Support Group – Pregnant Women & Mothers Experiencing Coercive Control and Domestic Abuse

Clare Haven Services are currently in the process of setting up this support group.

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News

Minister for Children, Disability and Equality, Norma Foley, TD that she is allocating additional funding to support children with disabilities access State-funded pre-school.

Published on 13/10/2025
News

Minister for Children, Disability and Equality, Norma Foley, TD that she is allocating additional funding to support children with disabilities access State-funded pre-school.

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New Employment Regulation Order for Early Years Educators and School-Age Practitioners –

Published on 13/10/2025
News

Minister of State for Employment, Small Business and Retail Alan Dillon has confirmed he intends to sign a new Employment Order for Early Years Educators and School-Age Practitioners.

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Learner Fund Graduate and Childminder Bursary – OPEN.

Published on 19/09/2025
News

The 2025 Learner Fund Graduate and Childminder Bursary is open for applications between Monday, 15 September and 5pm on Friday, 17 October 2025.

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Children First Awareness Week 15th to 21st September 2025

Published on 11/09/2025
News

Children First Awareness Week 15th to 21st September 2025

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Minister Foley announces lunch scheme for pre-school children

Published on 15/08/2025
News, Uncategorized

Minister Norma Foley’s announcement of the Bia Blasta pre-school nutrition scheme for pre-school children in disadvantaged areas. Read the full press release here

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Minister Foley announces more than €420,000 for Parent and Toddler Groups

Published on 23/06/2025
News

Press release issued on 23.06.25 by Minister Foley announcing that Parent and Toddler Groups around the country will be receiving funding totaling €421,618.

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Minister Foley announces maximum fee cap for ELC services & €390 million for Core Funding Scheme

Published on 05/06/2025
News, Uncategorized

Press release issued on this announcement.

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Launch of New Website ‘Stand Up’ – Equity & Social Justice in Early Childhood Education and Care.


Published on 28/05/2025
News, Uncategorized

‘STAND UP’ is an International Network for Equity & Social Justice in Early Childhood Education & Care. Please see below the link to the website which was launched in May 2025: https://standup-network.net/

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Contact:

Clare County Childcare Committee,
1 Kilrush Road,
Clonroad Beg,
Ennis, County Clare, Ireland
V95CXP1

Phone: 065 6864862

Email: info@clarechildcare.ie

Opening Times:

Monday - Thursday 9-5pm
Friday 9-4pm
(Lunch 1-2pm)

Company Registered Number: 349550
Registered Charity Number: 20050641

National Website:

Please click here to view the National Website for Early Learning and Childcare.

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