€200,000 for pre-school providers in Mayo

TAOISEACH Enda Kenny has this morning (Friday) announced €205,900 in early years capital funding for pre-school providers in Mayo.

He explained: “This capital funding is specifically for pre-school providers - both community/not-for-profit and private providers - who want to expand their services to cater for more children from September 2016. It’s one of a number of measures we are taking to to increase the number of free pre-school places that will be available across the country over the next year.”

Thirty early years providers will be granted sums of up to €10,000. The money will be used to build/fit out/refurbish an additional room/extension; for minor building alterations; and costs for additional play equipment to facilitate an increase in childcare places.

Recipients in Mayo are:

Bernie's Creche €9,998

Young Meadow Ltd., t/a Little Treasures €10,000

Curious Minds €10,000

Naionra Naomh Sheosaimh Teo €4,700

Happy Tots Playgroup €9,767

Ballyvary Preschool €5,000

Claremount Creche €10,000

Outdoor Explores €10,000

Ballinrobe Bright Beginnings €10,000

Little Acorns €10,000

Abbey Tots Creche & After-school €5,000

Foxford Childcare Group Ltd €4,746

Woodland Park Preschool €9,948

Acorn Academy €4,998

Ballyglass Community Childcare €5,000

Barneys Playgroup €10,000

Happy Feet Creche & PreSchool €5,000

Claire Morahan Smarties Montessori School €9,998

Stepping Stones Montessori €4,929

Glor na nÓg Creche & Play School €9,999

Little Puddles €4,200

Balla Preschool €9,966

Coillte Childcare €4,991

Robeen Rascals Community Childcare €4,966

The Mulberry Tree learning Centre €5,000

Naionra Montessori €4,973

Buladh Bos play-school €5,000

The Children's Playhouse €2,453

Juniors Childcare €9,274

Kilmaine Scribbles playgroup €5,000