The ECCE capitation rates are currently as follows:
Capitation Rates:
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Standard:
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€64.50
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Higher:
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€75.00
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The following table outlines the additional cost of increasing both ECCE capitation rates by the specified amounts from September 2018:
Increase:
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September - December 2018
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January - December 2019
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€5
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€9.7m
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€21.6m
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€10
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€19.4m
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€43.2m
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€15
|
€29.1m
|
€64.7m
|
€20
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€38.8m
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€86.3m
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The Department of Children and Youth Affairs secured a 7% increase in ECCE capitation rates in Budget 2018. This increase will come into effect from September 2018, with rates thereafter totalling €69 for Standard capitation and €80.25 for Higher capitation.