Early Childhood Ireland

A new report Reforming Childcare Subsidies for Working Parents by the Early Education and Childcare Coalition (EECC) was recently publish...

Last week the Minister of State for Children, Disability and Equality, Emer Higgins TD, answered a range of Oral Parliamentary Questions (PQs) on behalf of Minister Norma Foley, in the Dáil. In addition to written Parliamentary Questions, the Minister takes Priority Oral Questions approximately every 10 weeks from members of the Opposition and Gover...

In September, we continued to prepare for Budget Day as we hosted our Meet the Members event. Additionally, our Eco-Emotions project featured in national media, highlighting the importance of outdoor play.

On September 23, Early Childhood Ireland members travelled to Dublin for our ‘Meet the Members’ event at Buswell’s Hotel. More than...

The Government’s Early Years and School Age Care package has received broad support for reducing costs for families. However, opposition parties have highlighted many of the same issues raised by Early Childhood Ireland and others, including workforce shortages, service sustainability, capacity constraints and the need for longer-term reform. These issues are likely to remain...

Since commencement of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) Act 2024, children in Scotland have legally enforceable rights. This means there are clear responsibilities placed on public authorities and those who carry out ‘functions of a public nature’ to respect, protect and fulfil children’s rights.