Minister O’Gorman announces €25m in capital funding to deliver thousands of additional early learning and childcare places

Press release 3rd July 2024

Minister O’Gorman announces €25m in capital funding to deliver thousands of additional early learning and childcare places

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New Building Blocks Extension Grant Scheme to open for applications in autumn

Grants for early learning and childcare services to increase their capacity by means of large scale extensions

Funding to also be made available for community services to purchase or build new premises

This builds on previous Expansion Grant Scheme in 2024, with 23 services provisionally approved for funding to deliver over 300 new places