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Childcare supports

Information on childcare supports available to you

Featured stories

  • Mother and Baby and County Home Institutions
    Mother and Baby and County Home Institutions

    Information for survivors and former residents of Mother and Baby and County Home Institutions

  • How to report on the Gender Pay Gap
    How to report on the Gender Pay Gap

    The gender pay gap is the difference in the average hourly wage of men and women across a workforce

  • DCEDIY's response to the situation in Ukraine
    DCEDIY's response to the situation in Ukraine

    The Irish government will help you when you arrive in Ireland

Consultations

  • Consultations for the successor strategy to the National Strategy for Women and Girls

    2 September 2024

  • Public Consultation on a National Plan for Irish Language Provision in Early Learning and Care and ...

    6 June 2024

  • Consultations for the National LGBTI+ Inclusion Strategy

    24 May 2024

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Publications

  • Budget 2025 further information for Early Learning and Care (ELC) and School-Age Childcare (SAC) ...

    7 October 2024

  • Menu Plan for Early Learning and Care Services

    4 October 2024

  • Healthy Lunchbox Leaflet for Preschool

    4 October 2024

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Press releases

  • Minister O’Gorman welcomes strong commitment from early learning and childcare services to Core Funding ...

    10 October 2024

  • Minister O’Gorman publishes Better Start Quality Development Service Evaluation Report

    10 October 2024

  • Government announces decision to accede to the Optional Protocol to the UN Convention on the Rights of ...

    8 October 2024

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Policies

  • Children and Youth
  • Equality and Integration

Services

  • Concerns About A Child
  • Become a Foster Carer
  • Local Family Resource Centres
  • Adoption Application Forms
  • Recognition of an Early Years Qualification

Ministers

  • Image:Roderic O'Gorman
    Roderic O'Gorman

    Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth

  • Image:Anne Rabbitte
    Anne Rabbitte

    Minister of State with responsibility for Disability

  • Image:Joe O Brien
    Joe O Brien

    Minister of State with responsibility for Community Development and Charities,  Minister of State with responsibility for Integration

Senior management

  • Kevin McCarthy

    Secretary General of the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth

  • Dr. Anne Marie Brooks

    Assistant Secretary, Early Years Division

  • Laura McGarrigle

    Assistant Secretary, Mother and Baby Homes, Finance and Research Division

  • Carol Baxter

    Assistant Secretary, Equality, Participation, Youth, International and Adoption Division

  • Lara Hynes

    Assistant Secretary, Child Policy and Tusla Governance Division

  • Colm Ó Conaill

    Assistant Secretary, Disability Division

  • Sheenagh Rooney

    Assistant Secretary, Organisation and Strategy Development and Business Capability Division

  • David Delaney

    Assistant Secretary, International Protection and Integration Division

  • Conor Rowley

    Assistant Secretary, Ukraine Division

About

The Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth's mission is to enhance the lives of children, young people, adults, families and communities, recognising diversity and promoting equality of opportunity.

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Contacts

Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth - Head Office

Address:
Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, Block 1, Miesian Plaza, 50 – 58 Lower Baggot Street , D02 XW14
Website:
www.gov.ie/dcediy
Email:
contact@equality.gov.ie
Phone number:
+353 1 6473000
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Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth - Minister's Office

Address:
Block 1, Miesian Plaza, 50 – 58 Lower Baggot Street , D02 XWI4
Website:
www.gov.ie/dcediy
Email:
minister@equality.gov.ie
Phone number:
+353 1 6473000

Mother and Baby Homes Information Line

Website:
gov.ie/report
Email:
motherandbabyhomes@equality.gov.ie
Phone number:
+353 1 6473200

Magdalen Restorative Justice Ex-Gratia Scheme

Address:
Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, Block 1, Miesian Plaza, 50 – 58 Lower Baggot Street
Email:
MRJScheme@equality.gov.ie
Phone number:
087 165 6460

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  • Regulation of Lobbying Act 2015
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  • Data held by the Department
  • Magdalen Restorative Justice Ex-Gratia Scheme
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