It was an honour to be appointed on May 6th 2016. As Minister my priorities are:
- Ending child poverty
- Ending child homelessness
- Ensuring equal access to high quality early childhood education and care
- Protecting vulnerable children in Ireland and Globally
News Updates
Minister Zappone addresses Funding Model Expert Group at Inaugural Meeting
Expert Group tasked with developing a new funding model for early learning and care and school-age childcareExpert Group is independently chaired by Michael Scanlan, former Secretary General of the Department…
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Minister Zappone announces additional €75,989.06 in funding awards to community and voluntary sector organisations
Funding will support 2018 What Works Innovation Fund grantees to finalise their innovative projects supporting children The Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Dr Katherine Zappone TD, is pleased to…
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Minister Zappone announces progress following additional investment in Family Resource Centres
Family Resource Centres (FRC) are instrumental in providing a range of universal and bespoke targeted services to their communities to support vulnerable children and families Minister Zappone welcomed the progress made…
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Minister Zappone launches Year 1 Report on the Implementation Forum of the LGBTI+ National Youth Strategy 2018 – 2020
Year 1 Report on Implementation of the LGBTI+ National Youth Strategy The Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Dr. Katherine Zappone TD, has launched the Year 1 Report on Implementation…
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