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Policy Brief: Valuing Outdoor Play Conference

In March 2023, Early Childhood Ireland hosted a policy conference discussing outdoor play in Early Years (EY) settings and how outdoor play can be better facilitated by stakeholders in the sector. This conference gathered policymakers and stakeholders from the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (DCEDIY), the Department of Education, Tusla, sector organisations

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Inclement Weather Warning 27 September 2023

Weather Advisory Category Status Orange – Wind warning Met Éireann Weather Warning Very strong and gusty southerly winds, with some severe and damaging gusts. Potential impacts: • Coastal flooding • Difficult travel conditions • Power outages • Fallen trees Affected areas Wind warning for Carlow, Kilkenny, Wexford, Wicklow, Cork, Kerry, Tipperary, Waterford Valid: 09:00 Wednesday

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Policy Brief: OECD Education at a Glance 2023

The OECD has recently released Education at a Glance 2023, the latest edition in its informative series on the state of education around the world.  The series addresses a range of issues, providing key data for analysis by governments, academics and organisations seeking policy change for children and young people. It covers all levels of

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Policy Brief: OECD Education at a Glance 2023

The OECD has recently released Education at a Glance 2023, the latest edition in its informative series on the state of education around the world.  The series addresses a range of issues, providing key data for analysis by governments, academics and organisations seeking policy change for children and young people. It covers all levels of

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Policy Brief: Census 2022

The Central Statistics Office has released detailed results from Census 2022 about the ‘childcare’ options availed of by families, including Early Years and School Age Care (EY and SAC) settings. It reveals new information about the most prevalent type of care, hours spent, and information regarding children with disabilities. The Census 2022 release also includes

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Policy Brief: European Commission report highlights Ireland’s efforts to improve quality in EY and SAC

Ireland’s efforts to improve the coordination of its Early Years (EY) and School Age Care (SAC) quality assurance and development processes were highlighted as a case study of “inspiring practices” in the second report of the European Commission’s Working Group of Early Childhood Education and Care.   The Working Group, whose main focus for this

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Policy Brief: From Poverty to Potential: A programme for Child Poverty and Well-Being, Initial Programme Plan: July 2023 – December 2025

The Child Poverty and Well-Being Programme Office, established in the Department of the Taoiseach, aims to tackle child poverty and enhance children’s overall well-being in Ireland. This initiative recognises that ending child poverty is vital, not only for children’s happiness and development, but also for achieving broader economic, environmental, and social goals. Following the decision

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Press Release: ‘Children’s Budget’ must have children’s rights at its heart

– Early Childhood Ireland calls for ambitious new approach as Early Years settings reopen. Ireland’s children are being let down because of a decades-long focus on providing childcare for economic reasons. That’s according to Early Childhood Ireland, which has called on the Government and policymakers to ‘completely rethink’ their approach to Early Years and School Age

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