Half a million euro for Galway pre-school childcare providers

Galway Bay fm newsroom - 50 pre-school childcare providers across Galway are to share an Early Years funding allocation of over half a million euro.

Five groups across the city and county will share over 226 thousand euro to provide additional childcare places.

9 Galway groups will share 146 thousand euro for building improvements and maintenance.

A further 36 organisations across Galway will share 163 thousand euro for the provision of natural outdoor play areas.

Galway/Roscommon Minister Denis Naughten says the funding will benefit children, families and providers.