Brendan Griffin (Kerry, Fine Gael)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source

218. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the funding supports available for renovations for a childcare facility (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8591/19]

Katherine Zappone (Dublin South West, Independent)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source

I have secured €6.106m in funding for the 2019 Early Learning and Care and School Age Childcare Capital programmes.

This funding will be delivered in three strands, as follows:

€4.231m has been allocated to Strand A, which will offer grants of up to €50,000 in value to early learning and care providers for the creation of new 0-3 places where demand for these is clearly evidenced.

€0.875m has been allocated to Strand B, which will offer individual grants of up to €15,000 in value to aid community/not-for-profit early learning and care services in addressing fire safety issues that have been highlighted in inspection reports by Tusla, the HSE or Local Authorities.

€1m has been allocated to Strand C, which will offer individual grants of up to €20,000 in value to school age childcare providers for the creation of new school age places where demand for these is clearly evidenced.

Funding will be available to providers nationwide in a competitive process, with the application window open from Monday 25th February to 3pm on Wednesday 27th March 2019.

I would advise the service in question to contact Kerry County Childcare Committee by phoning (066) 7181582, to discuss any questions they may have regarding capital funding, including eligibility requirements, the application process, etc.