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There's still time to enter the GUI National Children’s Art Competition!
We’re inviting children aged 4-15 to show us their creativity through an artwork sharing their vision of an “Ireland of the Future”.
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There's still time to enter the GUI National Children’s Art Competition!
We’re inviting children aged 4-15 to show us their creativity through an artwork sharing their vision of an “Ireland of the Future”.
ALT A graphic image with the following text: "Growing Up in Ireland National Children's Art Competition; Theme: Ireland of the Future"
Entries must be submitted by 12pm noon on Friday, 23 October 2026. For competition details, including how to enter and terms and conditions, please see here: gov.ie/en/department-of-chil…
Norma Foley, Minister for Children, Disability and Equality, and Emer Higgins, Minister of State with responsibility for Disability, announce record €7.5 billion investment as part of #Budget2027.
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Minister for Children, Disability and Equality @NormaFoleyTD1 today launched a national children's art competition, inviting young artists across Ireland to share their vision of an "Ireland of the Future".
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Entries must be submitted by 12pm noon on Friday, 23 October 2026. To enter, as well as for competition details, entry forms and terms and conditions, please see here: gov.ie/en/department-of-chil…
For the full press release, please see here: gov.ie/en/department-of-chil…
Minister for Children, Disability and Equality, @NormaFoleyTD1, officially opened Kerry’s newest Family Resource Centre, Áiseanna na hÓige, in Dingle on Saturday.
Now part of Tusla’s National Family Resource Centre Programme, the centre provides vital family support services through Irish and continues its important work supporting children, families and communities across West Kerry.
Read the full press release here; gov.ie/en/department-of-chil…
The Minister for Children, Disability and Equality invites expressions of interest from suitably qualified candidates to fill the vacancy of Ordinary Member (with appropriate training in psychology) to the Board of the Adoption Authority of Ireland.
Closing date for applications is 15:00 on Tuesday, 13 October 2026.
For more information and to apply click here -publicjobs.tal.net/vx/lang-e…
Supporting parents, strengthening communities.
Minister for Children, Disability and Equality, @NormaFoleyTD1, has announced that the 2026/27 Parent Peer Support Fund is now open, with the largest funding allocation since its launch in 2022.
Organisations can apply for grants of up to €5,000 to deliver parent peer support projects.
Read the full press release here: gov.ie/en/department-of-chil…
Minister for Children, Disability and Equality, Norma Foley, today welcomed stakeholders from across Ireland to the Shaping the Future National Forum on Early Learning and Care and School-Age Childcare.
The Forum is the final stage of a nationwide consultation process under the National Conversation on Education and will inform Phase 2 of Shaping the Future: The Early Years Action Plan and the successor strategy to First 5.
Please read the press release: gov.ie/en/department-of-chil…
Minister for Children, Disability and Equality, @NormaFoleyTD1, has welcomed new proposals that would deliver a 6%+ increase in minimum pay rates for Early Years Educators and School-Age Childcare Practitioners.
