The programmes include the Pathway Fund, Sure Start, Bright Start and Toybox Proposed cuts to a number of youth services and early years programmes will now not go ahead, the Department of Education ...

Teachers play an essential role in helping to develop young minds. Although learning is important at any age, the early years of development are far more than simply an introduction to education; ...

A major focus of this 10-year strategy is ensuring access to high quality early years and school age care. Budget 2025 saw a 24% increase in funding, with a total investment of €1.37 billion in this ...