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New & Innovative Tool Helping to Measure Soft Outcomes for SICAP Clients
New & Innovative Tool Helping to Measure Soft Outcomes for SICAP Clients
Pobal and the Department of Rural and Community Development have been developing a “Distance Travelled Tool” for the Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme (SICAP) 2018 – 2022 as a joint initiative over the past 12 months. A new webpage for the project has been set up and is available …
July 22, 2019
National Childcare Scheme (NCS) Parent Support Centre Now Open
National Childcare Scheme (NCS) Parent Support Centre Now Open
National Childcare Scheme (NCS) Parent Support Centre Now Open The National Childcare Scheme – Parent Support Centre is available to assist parents or guardians with any queries regarding the new National Childcare Scheme. The Parent Support Centre will provide information and guidance to parents who may wish to apply…
July 8, 2019
NCS Transition Support Payment 2019
NCS Transition Support Payment 2019
The Department of Children and Youth Affairs (DCYA) has a budget of €2m for allocation as a Transition Support Payment to Early Learning and Care and SchoolAge Childcare Services who enter into a contract for the new National Childcare Scheme. The Transition Support Payment is being provided to support Early…
June 10, 2019
Minister Zappone confirms 3,600 New Childcare Places to be created in €6.25m investment
Minister Zappone confirms 3,600 New Childcare Places to be created in €6.25m investment
The Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Dr. Katherine Zappone T.D., today (Monday, 10th June 2019) announced a total of €6.25m in Capital funding to be awarded to providers of Early Learning and Care and School Age Childcare this summer. The funding will contribute towards the creation of new…
June 10, 2019
The Early Years Service Profile 2018/2019 is now live on the PIP portal
The Early Years Service Profile 2018/2019 is now live on the PIP portal
The Early Years Service Profile 2018/2019 is now live on the PIP portal. This annual survey is developed by the Department of Children and Youth Affairs and Pobal in consultation with key stakeholders and it is the primary source of data on the Irish early years sector. Data collected from…
May 13, 2019
National Childcare Scheme, Early Learning & Care: Capital Funding
National Childcare Scheme, Early Learning & Care: Capital Funding
Guidelines Now Available The Department of Children and Youth Affairs have announced the publication of the application guidelines for the National Childcare Scheme, Early Learning & Care: Capital Funding. The guidelines set out the application process for capital funding which will allow service providers, who sign up to the new…
April 30, 2019
County-level data for early years sector now available on Pobal website
County-level data for early years sector now available on Pobal website
County-level statistics using data developed and published by Pobal for the Early Years Sector Profile Report 2017/2018 is now available on the Pobal website. The data is based on the largest ever survey of the early years sector, with responses from a total of 3,928 early learning and care…
April 24, 2019
Helping Hand Information Sessions–Registration Open
Helping Hand Information Sessions–Registration Open
Helping Hands – Information sessions for community groups on improving your grant applications Community groups are invited to attend a regional event which will provide information on how to submit good applications for grant funding. The events in each area are run by the Department of Rural & Community Development,…
April 9, 2019
Pobal appointed as Scheme Administrator for the National Childcare Scheme
Pobal appointed as Scheme Administrator for the National Childcare Scheme
Minister Katherine Zappone formally appoints Pobal as Scheme Administrator for the new National Childcare Scheme (NCS). Pobal will be responsible for the operational management and delivery of this national scheme. Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Dr. Katherine Zappone, officially appointed Pobal as scheme administrator for the new National…
April 9, 2019
New research outlines challenges in evaluating the impact of community development programmes
New research outlines challenges in evaluating the impact of community development programmes
New ESRI research, commissioned by Pobal, outlines the challenges of evaluating the impact of community development programmes. The research specifically focuses on interventions with Local Community Groups (LCGs), as part of the Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme (SICAP). SICAP, which Pobal administers on behalf of the Department of Rural…
February 28, 2019

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