Start Strong in the News
The Irish Times, 20th May 2013: "It’s quality versus quantity in battle for hearts and minds of preschool children", by Carl O'Brien
The Irish Times, 20th May 2013: It’s quality versus quantity in battle for hearts and minds of preschool children , by Carl O'Brien Read more
The Irish Times, 10th May 2013: "No welfare cuts planned for funding free pre-school year, says Quinn", by Carl O'Brien.
The Irish Times, 10th May 2013: "No welfare cuts planned for funding free pre-school year, says Quinn", by Carl O'Brien. Extending scheme would benefit up to 65,000 children each year. Read here. Read more
The Irish Times, 9th May 2013: "Ministers support move to use of child benefit to fund extra pre-school year", by Carl O'Brien
Proposals to either tax or means-test child benefit would deliver enough money to pay for the move, but Start Strong, a campaign aimed at advancing early education, warned it was vital to ensure any plans to expand free pre-school must focus on quality services. Read more
Shannonside FM, 29th April, 2013: "The Joe Finnegan Show"
29th April, 2013, Shannonside FM: "The Joe Finnegan Show" Read more
The Irish Times, 25th April 2013: "Call for extension to paid parental leave", by Éanna Ó Caollaí.
The Irish Times, 25th April 2013: "Call for extension to paid parental leave", by Éanna Ó Caollaí. Read more
The Irish Times, 8th April 2013: "Vast majority of State’s 30,000 childminders not declaring income".
8th April 2013, The Irish Times: "Vast majority of State’s 30,000 childminders not declaring income". Read more
Seminar on 4th March 2013- Scandinavian Childcare: Making it Happen
We came together with our colleagues in Barnardos Ireland, the National Women's Council of Ireland and OPEN - Representing Lone Parent Groups Nationwide to examine more long term solutions for childcare and afterschool care in Ireland. To this end, we conducted a survey on childcare and afterschool care, and held… Read more
The Irish Times, 27 December 2012: "Fitzgerald favours subsidised childcare over benefit", by Carl O'Brien
27th December 2012, The Irish Times, "Fitzgerald favours subsidised childcare over benefit", by Carl O'Brien Read more
The Sunday Business Post, 9 December 2012: "Women and Children Last?", by Emma Kennedy
9th December 2012, The Sunday Business Post, "Women and Children Last?", by Emma Kennedy Read more
The Irish Times, 6 December 2012: "Reading between the lines of the two budget speeches" by Laura Slattery
The Irish Times, 6 December 2012: "Reading between the lines of the two budget speeches" by Laura Slattery Read more