20-07-2014, 07:30 PM
The 11 local community and not-for-profit childcare services will use the funding for repair and maintenance works, and to upgrade current facilities.
The organisations that successfully applied for funding include Loughgraney Kids Corner in Flagmount (€46,000), Miltown Malbay and District Community Playgroup (€36,841), Brigits Mantle Initiatives Ltd in Tuamgraney €9,634), Inagh Development (€16,708), Ruan Community Childcare (€11,635), Obair Newmarket on Fergus (€25,826), Clare Family Resource Centre in Ennis (€23,719), Sunflowers Kildysart (€1,810), Seahorses Kilkee (€2,714), Tir Na nÓg Lissycasey (€5,707) and West Clare Early Years Care & Education Services (€2,519).
According to Senator Mulcahy: “The grants awarded will be used for essential repairs, refurbishment and improving energy ratings. Priority was given to areas of economic disadvantage; places most in need of assistance. This is very good news for parents and childcare providers in Clare.â€
He added: “High quality childcare facilities are hugely important to parents. It makes a massive difference to know that when you are at work, your children are being cared for in an environment that is safe, clean and fit-for-purpose. Children in Clare will benefit from funding awarded to facilities that have been in existence for some years and are now in need for a make-over.â€
“This programme of works will take place alongside the very significant work currently being undertaken to deliver on the Early Years Quality Agenda, and in addition this funding, a further €5 million has been made available under the Infrastructure Stimulus. The Minister for Children is currently assessing and planning on how best to spend this money,†Senator Mulcahy concluded.
The organisations that successfully applied for funding include Loughgraney Kids Corner in Flagmount (€46,000), Miltown Malbay and District Community Playgroup (€36,841), Brigits Mantle Initiatives Ltd in Tuamgraney €9,634), Inagh Development (€16,708), Ruan Community Childcare (€11,635), Obair Newmarket on Fergus (€25,826), Clare Family Resource Centre in Ennis (€23,719), Sunflowers Kildysart (€1,810), Seahorses Kilkee (€2,714), Tir Na nÓg Lissycasey (€5,707) and West Clare Early Years Care & Education Services (€2,519).
According to Senator Mulcahy: “The grants awarded will be used for essential repairs, refurbishment and improving energy ratings. Priority was given to areas of economic disadvantage; places most in need of assistance. This is very good news for parents and childcare providers in Clare.â€
He added: “High quality childcare facilities are hugely important to parents. It makes a massive difference to know that when you are at work, your children are being cared for in an environment that is safe, clean and fit-for-purpose. Children in Clare will benefit from funding awarded to facilities that have been in existence for some years and are now in need for a make-over.â€
“This programme of works will take place alongside the very significant work currently being undertaken to deliver on the Early Years Quality Agenda, and in addition this funding, a further €5 million has been made available under the Infrastructure Stimulus. The Minister for Children is currently assessing and planning on how best to spend this money,†Senator Mulcahy concluded.