This article is from page 19 of the 2013-07-09 edition of The Clare People. OCR mistakes are to be expected so download the original SWF or the rendered page 19 JPG
ALMOST € 65,000 has been allocated to 15 childcare facilities in the county for repair and building work.
The allocations are part of the second round of Childcare Capital Grants awarded since 2008.
Among the facilities to benefit are Teach Spraoi, Toonagh (€ 2,148); Fledglings Early Years Cuan Samh, Kilrush (€ 9,886); Lifford Childcare Centre in Ennis (€ 1, 542); Redeemer Pre-school in Ennis (€ 9,324); Bridge Kids, Sixmilebridge (€ 4,948); and Brigit’s Hearth, Tuamgraney (€ 4,720). Kilmaley Community Crèche Ltd will receive € 2,979, while Naíonra Na Leanaí, Westbury, will get € 2,997; Daisychains Playschool, Bridgetown € 2,988; Tic Toc Nursery Ltd, Westbury € 2,919; Wonder Years Crèche, Ballynacally € 2,994; Stone Court Childcare Initiative, Ennis € 1,308; Maghera Gardens Crèche and Playschool € 2,389; Kincora Kids, Killaloe, € 4,960, and Little Harvard’s Montessori, Quilty € 8,519.
Nationwide € 2.75 million is being allocated to 671 childcare providers.
Clare senator Tony Mulcahy (FG) said, “I understand that all submitted applications were considered in order to find those that most closely met the criteria and objectives of the programme. Applications that were successful were those that represented the most complete, coherent, and compelling cases for funding with particular consideration given to additional supporting material and the level of deprivation of the areas according to the Pobal Haase index. I would like to congratulate all of the 15 successful applications in Clare.”
“This investment is being targeted to have high impact on the successful childcare providers involved. Funding will go towards providing safe outdoor play spaces in childcare services, improving buildings and supporting services to ensure that children with disabilities have better experiences within early years settings.”