Minister for Finance Brian Lenihan’s speech is available to read here, or to watch here.
The Government’s summary of the measures announced in the Budget is available here.
The Government has approved grants totalling nearly €9m to community and private childcare providers.
The Department of Justice says the money will help create more than 900 new childcare places and safeguard an existing 450 JOBS.
Beneficiaries will include RAPID and CLAR operating in rural and urban regeneration areas.
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