Next week will see the roll-out of three major Early Childhood Care and Education programmes by the Office of the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (OMCYA). Read More
Against the backdrop of harsh corrections in the public finances, the Government has agreed to fund in 2010 measures identified in the Government’s Implementation Plan in response to the Ryan Report. The precise allocation will be itemised in the Revised Estimates Volume but will be in the order of €15 million. This provision will support survivors of abuse through the allocation of additional resources for counselling and facilitate the recruitment of not less than 200 additional social workers. Read More
Hanafin hears from voluntary groups at 6th Social Inclusion Forum. Read More
Fine Gael have been accused of “scaremongering” on the issue of special needs and access to preschool by Minister for Children Barry Andrews TD. Read More
The Fianna Fáil local election candidates for Ballybrack, Blackrock and Dun Laoghaire have strongly criticised the Fine Gael/Labour led Council for not bidding to host the Volvo Ocean race. Read More
Cllr Gareth Crowe, Fianna Fáil local election candidate for Ballybrack, has confirmed the allocation of €80,643 funding for Dun Laoghaire Rathdown Volunteer Centre. Read More
Workers in Dun Laoghaire who face unemployment or have lost their jobs are set to benefit from an additional 80 Post-Leaving Certificate (PLC) places from September, according local election candidate for Dun Laoghaire, Peter O’Brien. Read More
The Minister for Social and Family Affairs, Mary Hanafin T.D. today (Monday, 27th April 2009) published the details of measures she is taking to support workers in defined benefit pension schemes. These measures are being included in the Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2009 which will be finalised in the Oireachtas this week. Read More
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