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Families encouraged to submit applications for payment of over €160 per child
7+ hour, 48+ min ago (341+ words) Families are being encouraged to submit their applications for the Back To School Clothing and Footwear Allowance, with thousands receiving the payment this month. The payment began rolling out to those who automatically qualify on 13th July, though applications remain open…...
Council eyes direct role in delivering childcare services amid crisis
1+ week, 5+ day ago (931+ words) A teacher helping children in childcare(Image: Getty) Dublin City Council may be getting into the childcare business as it considers its status as “critical infrastructure for a functioning city”. Social Democrats Councillor Cian Farrell outlined the group’s finding and…...
Minister confirms whether higher rate of Child Benefit is coming in next budget
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (295+ words) A higher rate of child support payment for families has been ruled out for the upcoming budget. Minister for Social Protection Dara Calleary said that there are no plans to introduce another higher tier of child support payments in the…...
Major childcare fee change for Irish parents as costs to be capped very soon
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (454+ words) Children's Minister Norma Foley said reducing childcare costs would be a priority negotiation in the upcoming budget Childcare costs are to be capped at €734 a month per child from September, it has been confirmed. Children's Minister Norma Foley announced this…...
Childcare maximum fee cap a relief to Dublin families under 'massive pressure"
2+ mon, 21+ hour ago (461+ words) The upcoming measures mean that roughly 12% of childcare providers will be legally required to reduce at least one of their fees The Minister for Children Norma Foley has announced new maximum fee caps for early learning and childcare services participating…...