The government has allocated around €108,000 to relocate a crèche in Ennistymon, Co Clare, to an alternative site.

The Little Deers crèche is a community based childcare facility managed by the North West Clare Family Resource Centre.

Fine Gael Clare Senator Martin Conway said: "This facility has provided essential childcare support to many families in our community including our most recent Syrian residents. The facility is located on the campus of Daktronics; a company providing significant employment and due to its future expansion plans were no longer in a position to provide space for the creche.

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"The facility is a vital service to support working parents and parents hoping to return to education. It is an excellent example of integration where all children from different backgrounds are cared for and educated together.

"I have engaged with the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs Katherine Zappone, her officials and with the Board of Directors of the Family Resource Centre to secure the funding and I am delighted that it has now been delivered."

(CD/LM)