We cannot afford not to be ambitious
ICPN has become Start Strong! It would be remiss to have reached this stage and not recognise the huge work and commitment that went into establishing ICPN and developing it into the organisation we...
View ArticleBy the numbers
International evidence indicates that there is a return of up to 16:1 for investment in early care and education. This means that every euro spent by the government on early care and education, is...
View ArticleWeather permitting
Children’s issues are rarely in the media for positive reasons. But this week (weather permitting, of course!) should see tens of thousands of children aged 3 to 4 starting the free pre-school year...
View ArticleA balancing act
We have not yet had a significant debate in Ireland on the balancing act of providing what is essentially a public service through the private sector.
View ArticleWork-life balance
Today (1st March, 2010) is Work-Life Balance Day. We need to start looking at work-life balance as something other than tweaking our working lives. It is about achieving a real balance that means we...
View ArticleA political issue
I, like many others in Ireland, am watching the election-campaign in the UK with some fascination. From my perspective, what is most striking is how much early care and education is a political issue...
View ArticleEarly Years Strategy in Northern Ireland
The day after our national consultation meeting on 24th June, the draft Early Years (0-6) Strategy was released for consultation in Northern Ireland. We look forward to having a long-term plan for...
View ArticleBlog post, 18/01/2011: Radical Change Needed
These next few years could be our greatest chance to dream. That might seem strange, given the mess our country is in, but we are shortly about to elect a small group of people who will become our...
View ArticleBlog post, 15/02/2011: Political party commitments – we need more!
All the main political parties have now launched their manifestos for the General Election. It’s disappointing that none of the parties has yet committed to developing a national plan for the care and...
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