GALWAY LAUNCHES NATIONAL CHILDCARE EMERGENCY PLAN

Date Published: 18-Feb-2012

Galway has taken the lead in creating Ireland’s first Critical Incident Plan for emergencies in childcare services.

The initiative is funded by the Department of Children and Youth Affairs and provides an emergency planning and response system designed for childcare providers.

The toolkit addresses situations including extreme weather conditions, chemical spills or medical emergencies and is to be rolled out nationwide.

The plan led by Galway City and County Childcare Committee was officially launced by Mary McLoughlin, Principal Officer at the Department of Children and Youth Affairs at the Clayton Hotel this morning.