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Dear Service Provider, This announcement provides further information regarding the AIM application process for the 2026/2027 programme call. AIM Level 4 and Level 5 applications opened on 06 May 2026. All applications should continue to be submitted in line with...

Dear Service Provider, We are delighted to announce the process for Nurturing Skills Learner Fund (NSLF) Continuous Students to confirm their eligibility for the coming academic year 2026/2027 opens today 8 June 2026 at 9am and will close on 26 June 2026 at 5pm. Can...

Dear Service Provider, The application process for the Core Funding 2026/2027 programme year will open at 12pm today. You can submit an original Core Funding Application Module for the 2026/2027 Core Funding programme year by navigating to the Core Funding...

Dear Service Provider, You are invited to attend Programme Readiness 2026 Training. The training sessions will be held on 2 and 3 June 2026. Sessions will last for approximately 1 hour. Session content will include Programme Readiness details for: Fee Table Parent...

The Department of Children, Disability and Equality (DCDE) is currently working with Crowe Advisory Limited to support the development of a national Continuing Professional Development (CPD) mapping exercise. This work aims to identify CPD opportunities currently...

Join us for Shaping Tomorrow Together — a dynamic conference hosted by Sligo, Roscommon, Donegal and Mayo County Childcare Committees, supporting quality and inclusion through the NSAI framework. Taking place on 17 October, from 9:30am–4:00pm at Atlantic Technological...

Dear Service Provider, The deadline for the Annual Early Years Sector Profile 2025/2026 survey has been extended to allow more time for services to complete the survey. The survey will now close at 3pm on Tuesday 2 June. Thank you to all services who have already...

Dear Provider, The Department of Children, Disability and Equality (DCDE) is currently working with Crowe Advisory Limited to support the development of a national Continuing Professional Development (CPD) mapping exercise. This work aims to identify CPD training...