Applications Now Open for Early Years Capital Programme 2015
Dr. James Reilly T.D., Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, has today announced the launch of capital funding totalling €7 million for Early Years services. This new scheme of capital funding for early years services demonstrates the on-going… Read More
Fine Gael Launch Small and Family Business Campaign
“Fine Gael is standing up for small business and the self-employed”, says Fine Gael TD for Dún Laoghaire, Mary Mitchell O’Connor “Fine Gael is the pro-enterprise party and we want to support small businesses to prosper and continue… Read More
Long-overdue resources for children with Down Syndrome
“I am delighted to learn that children with Down Syndrome and mild learning disabilities will now have access to the teaching resources they require,” says Mary Mitchell O’Connor, Fine Gael TD for Dun Laoghaire. “It is wonderful news… Read More
National Spring Clean 2015 Comes to Dun Laoghaire
An Taisce’s National Spring Clean is now in its 17th year and Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council is encouraging everyone to do their bit to make it even bigger and better! Local residents can once again play a part… Read More
Local Events in DLR Urged to Apply For Community Tourism Grants
Community Tourism Diaspora Initiative – Application Form (pdf -103kb) Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council has today announced that applications for funding are now being sought under the Community Tourism Initiative for the Diaspora. The initiative, launched last year, builds on… Read More
2015 Sports Capital Programme Now Open for Applications
The 2015 Sports Capital Programme is now open for applications and the deadline for applications is 5pm on Friday 24 April 2015. Registrations will close at 5pm on Friday 10 April 2015. The programme allocates €40m of funding… Read More
We need to turn off the tap of cheap alcohol
Fine Gael TD for Dun Laoghaire, Mary Mitchell O’Connor, today (Thursday) said that a new initiative supporting the Government’s Public Health (Alcohol) Bill is a welcome addition to the national debate on the harm caused by alcohol abuse…. Read More
After school care can cut childcare costs
Fine Gael TD for Dún Laoghaire, Mary Mitchell O’Connor, said today (Wednesday) that keeping schools open before and after classes could significantly reduce the childcare costs of working parents and provide an important extra dimension to the primary… Read More
Draft County Development Plan 2016-2022 Consultation
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council would like residents, businesses, community groups and organisations and children (or groups or associations representing the interests of children) to give their views on the Draft County Development Plan 2016 – 2022. The Draft Plan… Read More
Posted: April 23, 2015 by Mary Mitchell O'Connor
Have your say on the issue of childcare and early education
The Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Dr. James Reilly, T.D., is inviting submissions from interested parties, including parents and practitioners to inform the work of his recently established Inter-Departmental Group on Future Investment in Early Years and… Read More