'It's madness!' - Private schools received over €128 million in State funding last year

Last year the State provided over €128 million in funding to private schools, it has been found. Over the last five years payments from the Government to private schools have amounted to €588m. Is it right for private schools to be tapping into the resources of the State? Andrea was joined by listeners to discuss...

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12.10 9 Aug 2023

'It's madness!'...

'It's madness!' - Private schools received over €128 million in State funding last year

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12.10 9 Aug 2023

Last year the State provided over €128 million in funding to private schools, it has been found.

Over the last five years payments from the Government to private schools have amounted to €588m.

Is it right for private schools to be tapping into the resources of the State? Andrea was joined by listeners to discuss...

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