€494,093 in funding for eight Mayo Childcare Providers under the Building Blocks Improvement Scheme- Deputy Michael Ring

Michael Ring TD and Alan Dillon TD have confirmed that eight Mayo Childcare Providers have been allocated total funding in the amount of €494,093 under the Building Blocks Improvement Scheme for 'greener, warmer' childcare services.

Deputy Ring stated: “I am very pleased to confirm that eight Mayo Childcare Providers have received funding under this scheme. There are two separate strands to this scheme- Green Energy and Retrofit”.

Deputy Dillon continued: “The Green Energy Strand supports the Climate Action Agenda and the Programme for Government, which aim to transition to a carbon neutral economy by the end of 2050 and to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 51 percent by 2030. Under this Strand, grants are being provided to help services to increase their energy efficiency by utilising renewables, where feasible, through the installation of solar panels, heat pumps and insulation”. 

“The Retrofit Strand is supporting existing services in need of upgrading. Eligible works include kitchen refurbishment, upgrading of sanitary facilities for children and adults, roof repairs, and the replacement and upgrading of flooring”.

 The following are the successful groups in Mayo: STRAND A: Green Energy:

Ballyheane Buttercups (€74,501) Haven Community Childcare Centre (€64,397.75) Young Meadow Ltd, T/A Little Treasures Creche (€52,873.98)

STRAND B: Retrofit: Foxford Childcare Group Ltd (€62,718.25) Lilliputs Pre-school (€65,902.10) Louisburgh Childcare (€60,546.58) Naionra Baile Chruaich Teoranta (€75,000) Tots to Teens (€38,154.16)