Funding
The National Childcare Investment Programme 2006 - 2010 is a major programme of investment in childcare infrastructure. €575 million has been allocated to the 5-year programme, including €358 million for capital investment. It is anticipated that the programme will create up to 50,000 new childcare places, with the objective of assisting parents to access affordable, quality childcare.
Capital grants to develop childcare facilities are available to childcare providers in both the private and community sector.
Grants are available for parent and toddler groups from the Katherine Howard Foundation (KHF).
For further information about all of these grants please click on the relevant menu item on the left.