Training/Events & News

The latest events, training, workshops and news.

Training & Events

October

Upcoming Child Safeguarding Training

Upcoming Child Safeguarding Training – 3 options – October & November 2025

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News

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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Launch of Nurturing Skills Website and Learning Hub

Published on 28/05/2025
News

The Nurturing Skills Website and Learning Hub was officially launched on 24th May 2025.

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Minister Foley announces €25 million to deliver 1,500 additional early learning and childcare places

Published on 21/05/2025
News

Please click here to view the press release.

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Childminding Development Grants announced to over 400 Childminders

Published on 19/05/2025
News

Minister Foley awards Childminding Development Grants to over 400 Childminders. Please click here for the Press Release.

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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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