Press Release May 7th: New model of ‘childcare’ needed, says Start Strong to...
Speaking at the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children this morning, Ciairín de Buis, Director of Start Strong said we need a new model of ‘childcare’ in this country
View ArticlePress release 10 July 2015: Start Strong welcomes proposal for 6 months' paid...
Start Strong – a coalition group campaigning to improve government policy on early years in Ireland – welcomed the childcare and parental leave proposals reported in the Irish Independent this morning.
View ArticlePress release June 10th: Government failing young children again, says Start...
"The government is failing young children by postponing the minimum qualifications requirement for childcare workers" says Ciairín de Buis, Director of Start Strong.
View ArticleTheJournal.ie June 16th: Ciairín de Buis on the postponement of minimum...
The Department of Children and Youth Affairs has rowed back on its promise that every childcare worker will need a minimum qualification by this September.
View ArticleMinister Reilly Launches Report of the Interdepartmental Working Group:Future...
22nd July 2015 - Minister Reilly today launched the Report of the Interdepartmental Working Group:Future Investment in Childcare in Ireland.Read more.
View ArticlePress Release 23rd June 2015: Start Strong welcomes UN Committee's call for...
Dublin 23 June 2015 - Start Strong - a coalition group campaigning to improve government policy on early years in Ireland - today welcomed the call made to the Irish Government by the UN Committee on...
View ArticleStart Strong Submission on Education-focused Inspections
Start Strong welcomes the increased involvement by the Department of Education and Skills in early care and education, and the decision to introduce "Early Years Education-focused Inspections"....
View ArticlePre-Budget Submission
Our Pre-Budget Submission for Budget 2016 includes practical recommendations on how the Government should use the upcoming Budget to deliver quality, affordable childcare.
View ArticlePress Release: 22nd July 2015, Interdepartmental Working Group Report...
Press Release: Dublin 22 July 2015 - Start Strong - a coalition group campaigning to improve government policy on early years in Ireland - today welcomed the Report of the Interdepartmental Working...
View Article22 July 2015, RTE Six One News: Interview with Ciairín de Buis on Start...
Start Strong Director Ciairín de Buis appeared on the RTE Six One News to talk about our reaction to the newly published report of the Interdepartmental Working Group: Future Investment in Childcare in...
View ArticlePress Release 8 September 2015: Childcare funding must be linked to quality
Start Strong has today called on the Government to take decisive action for families with young children, by investing in early education and linking that increased investment to quality.
View ArticlePress Release 22 September: As our T.D.'s return from holidays, it's time to...
The Government must use Budget 2016 as an opportunity to invest in quality care for young children, Start Strong’s Pre-Budget Submission 2016 outlines. Start Strong believes an extra €223m is required...
View ArticlePress Release 13th October: Budget 2016 takes steps in the right direction...
Start Strong has welcomed today’s Budget announcement as a big step in the right direction for children’s early years in Ireland.
View ArticleStart Strong Analysis of Budget 2016
In Start Strong's Analysis of Budget 2016 we welcome significant steps made in the development of early care and education in Ireland. Such measures now must be built upon in the coming years to ensure...
View ArticlePress Release 18th November 2015: New supports for children with disabilities...
Start Strong Press Statement. For immediate release. New supports for children with disabilities to attend pre-school welcomed as long-needed step in ensuring no young child is left behind. Dublin 18...
View ArticlePress Statement, 3 December 2015: Latest ‘Growing Up in Ireland’ report...
Start Strong - a coalition group campaigning to improve government policy on early years in Ireland – has warned that significant investment must be made in providing high quality early years care and...
View ArticlePress Release, 8 December: Growing up in Poverty should be part of our...
Joint Plan calls for the number of children and young people living in poverty to be halved within 5 years, eliminated within 10 years.
View ArticlePress Statement, 4/01/2016: Renua Ireland’s childcare plan does nothing to...
Start Strong responds to the launch of Renua Ireland’s General Election Manifesto, stating that its proposed childcare policies do nothing to ensure our country’s young children get the best possible...
View ArticlePress Statement, 14/01/2016: Labour childcare plan - big promises, but action...
Start Strong has responded to news of new policies on childcare being announced by the Labour Party as part of their General Election campaign.
View ArticleEarly Years #GE16 Campaign calls for Candidates to make a Promise to Children
Start Strong makes call for all political parties to address crises of affordability, quality and accessibility in childcare and family leave policies.
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