Dublin City Childcare Report Launched

The Executive Summary of the Dublin City Childcare Committee’s School Age Childcare Report 2009 was launched on Wednesday 7th October by Mr Barry Andrews TD, Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, in the Alexander Hotel in Dublin.

Representing St Patrick’s College’s Educational Disadvantage Centre, were members of the Dublin City School Age Childcare Thematic Working Group (SACTWG), Dr. Paul Downes and Ms Valerie McLoughlin.  SACTWG served as the advisory body for the report.

Lord Mayor of Dublin, Cllr. Emer Costelloe addressed the audience at the launch.  The Executive Summary of the research piece examined the levels of provision of school age childcare and assessed gaps in service in Dublin City. Both the Executive Summary along with the complete research report can be downloaded from the DCCC website. Coverage in the Thursday 8th October's Irish Times can be viewed here.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Last Updated: Friday October 09 2009