Leader Board confirms Childcare Centre funding

Last part of the deal in placeThe Board of the County Kildare Leader Partnership has confirmed its approval of the funding of €356,450 towards the cost of the Kilcullen Community Childcare and Education Centre, writes Brian Byrne.

The funding represents 75 percent of the cost of the construction of a purpose built community childcare and early education facility in Kilcullen.

Environment minister Phil Hogan last week said his Department had approved the funding, subsequent to additional information provided after the project had been disallowed by the Department earlier this year.

Construction of the facility is expected to begin shortly.