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Policy Brief: Availability, Quality, and Affordability of Early Years care
A new report from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) looks at the availability, quality, and affordability of Early Years care in OECD countries. It looks at the differences in enrolment rates across the OECD and efforts to improve the availability of Early Years care. It also analyses the variation in out-of-pocket care
Policy Brief: Inequality in Ireland 2023
On Tuesday, 20 June, the Think-tank for Action on Social Change launched its latest report on the state of inequality in Ireland. TASC is an independent think-tank that aims to address inequality and sustain democracy by turning analysis into action. Income Inequality According to the TASC report, income inequality fell in Ireland from 1987. The
Policy Brief: Extending the National Childcare Scheme to childminders
In early June, the Tusla Early Years Inspectorate (EYI) launched its guidance for outdoors services, When the Roof is the Sky. This document and suite of supporting literature provide guidance to those services operating fully or mostly outdoors. It is further hoped that this guidance will support providers to meet the requirements set out in
Policy Brief: Child Poverty Monitor 2023
At the start of June, the Children’s Rights Alliance released the 2023 Child Poverty Monitor. This is an annual publication that analyses and reports on child poverty in Ireland. The report tracks Government progress in reducing the number of children in poverty. It also points out possible solutions and areas of concern in issues such
AsIAm receives €135,000 in National Pyjama Day funding
Early Childhood Ireland is pleased to announce that €135,000 has been donated to autism charity, AsIAm, from funds raised during National Pyjama Day 2022. The process was facilitated by Community Foundation Ireland. Members of Early Childhood Ireland voted for AsIAm to benefit from the proceeds of National Pyjama Day, the largest one-day fundraising event organised
Policy Brief: When the Roof is the Sky – Tusla’s guidance for outdoors services
In early June, the Tusla Early Years Inspectorate (EYI) launched its guidance for outdoors services, When the Roof is the Sky. This document and suite of supporting literature provide guidance to those services operating fully or mostly outdoors. It is further hoped that this guidance will support providers to meet the requirements set out in
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