Start Strong in the news
Irish Times, 5 January 2010 - Better plan required for early childhood
Start Strong has called for a 10-year plan for the early childcare and education of every child in the State up to six years of age. Read more
Irish Times, 27 November 2009 - Early childcare 'the best investment'
The best long-term investment the Government could make to ensure Ireland’s economic recovery would be in early child-care and education, according to a new group of childcare advocates. Read more
TV3, April 2009 - Ireland AM
Ciairin de Buis on a panel discussing the Supplementary Budget at which the introduction of the Free Pre-School Year was announced. Read more
Irish Independent, 8 April 2009 - Childcare allowance faces chop
The early childcare allowance will be scrapped at the end of this year and child benefit will be means-tested or taxed under the next Budget. Read more
Irish Times, 7 April 2009 - Childcare supplement to be halved
The Early Childcare Supplement is to be halved to €500 from May 1st and scrapped by the end of the year. However, a free pre-school year is to be introduced for parents of children in daycare. Read more