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Department of Children and Youth Affairs
- About Us
- Frances Fitzgerald TD, Minister for Children and Youth Affairs
- Childcare
- What we do
- Free Pre-School year in Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) Programme
- Community Childcare Subvention (CCS) Programme
- Childcare Education and Training Support Programme (CETS)
- City/County Childcare Committees (CCCs)
- Childcare Regulations
- Childminders
- National Childcare Organisations
- Childcare Initiatives
- Child and Family Agency
- Child and Youth Participation
- Child Welfare and Protection
- Children First - Child Protection Guidance
- Adoption
- Irish Youth Justice Service
- Youth Affairs
- Play and Recreation
- Prevention and Early Intervention Initiatives
- Policy and Strategy Development
- Legislation
- International Framework
- Research
- Growing Up in Ireland
- National Research and Data Strategy
- Children's Database
- Early Years Education Policy Unit
- Funding Opportunities
