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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

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

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

Press Release: Paradigm shift in Early Years only possible with full Oireachtas support
Ireland’s youngest citizens have a right to quality education and care, and it is the responsibility of every elected representative to stand up for that right. That’s the message which Early Childhood Ireland is sending to TDs and Senators as they return to Dáil Éireann this week. Calling for cross-Party and Independents’ commitment to transform

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

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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Early Childhood Ireland is the leading organisation in the sector, working to ensure quality experiences for children in Early Learning and Care and School Age Childcare settings.
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