Since 2003, Music Network has campaigned for the need for enhanced music education provision in Ireland through the implementation of the recommendations of the Music Network Report, "A National System of Local Music Education Services".

In July 2009, U2 and The Ireland Funds announced that they will fund the national rollout of the scheme on a phased basis to 2015.

Further information on Music Network’s Music Education project here.

Our Music in Healthcare initiatives aim to research and develop models for using live music in residential and day-care environments, which would impact favourably on the therapeutic environment and inform any future formulation of a national Arts and Health policy. Examples of work in this area are as follows:

• Music Network/Midland Health Board Music in Healthcare 2000 - 2004
• Music Network/Southern Health Board Music in Healthcare in collaboration with Cork 2005

As the national music development organisation, Music Network is committed to working in partnership with local organisations and groups to enable them to develop new ways of providing access to high quality live music, thereby enriching the musical life of their community. A notable example of this work is our role in the development of Ensembles in Residence programmes such as:

• Vogler Residency
• Other Residencies