Dear Service Providers,
As previously announced by Minister Roderic O’Gorman, the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (DCEDIY), will be hosting several consultation events throughout the country to hear the views of a wide range of stakeholders on the Action Plan for Administrative and Regulatory Simplification for the Early Learning and Care and School Age Childcare (ELC/SAC) Sector.
The consultation events will take place on the following dates and locations:
| City / Town | Location | Date |
| Cork | Clayton Hotel, Lapps Quay | 20 May 2024 |
| Mullingar | Annebrook House Hotel | 22 May 2024 |
| Dublin | Morrison Hotel | 23 May 2024 |
| Galway | Connaught Hotel | 27 May 2024 |
| Kilkenny | Springhill Hotel | 30 May 2024 |
| Cavan | Hotel Kilmore | 05 June 2024 |
Open consultation with parents, service providers, parental and provider representative bodies and other key sectoral stakeholders are essential to the development of the Action Plan.
DCEDIY ask that all those interested in attending the events to RSVP by Monday 13 May 2024 by emailing EYGov@equality.gov.ie, listing names, contact details, and organisation (if applicable), as well as noting their preferred location.
Regards,
The Early Years Team