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Free school meals: 'The waste is unnatural' - Delivery man for schools

It’s been announced that every Deis Primary school pupil will get a free hot school meal every day from September. For some, this may be the only hot meal they get a day. The scheme will be brought in for all schools by 2030. Is this a good idea? Should all Deis kids get a free school meal? Or is there a better way to target this so there’s no waste? Andrea was joined by parents, teachers and those working in the school meals business to discuss...

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11.55 30 Mar 2023


Free school meals: 'The waste is unnatural' - Delivery man for schools


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11.55 30 Mar 2023


It’s been announced that every Deis Primary school pupil will get a free hot school meal every day from September. For some, this may be the only hot meal they get a day. The scheme will be brought in for all schools by 2030.

Is this a good idea? Should all Deis kids get a free school meal? Or is there a better way to target this so there’s no waste?

Andrea was joined by parents, teachers and those working in the school meals business to discuss...


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