Declan Devine has called for the establishment of an Under-21 or reserve league - to help bridge the gap between the Under-19 and senior set-ups.
And, reacting to the performance of the Ireland Under-17s in qualifying for the quarter-finals of the European Championships, he pleaded for investment to help fund academies across the country.
Devine spent some time between his two spells as Derry City manager working as an elite performance coach with the Irish Football Association. So the Bohemians boss knows a thing or two about youth development.
