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Is the hot school meals programme not sustainable? - Henry McKean Reports

The hot school meals programme provided to schools is not sustainable, and there are concerns ove...

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16.30 14 Jan 2026


Is the hot school meals programme not sustainable? - Henry McKean Reports


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16.30 14 Jan 2026


The hot school meals programme provided to schools is not sustainable, and there are concerns over procurement, nutrition and waste, an Oireachtas committee heard this afternoon.

It is now available to all 3,700 primary schools feeding up 682,000 children.

But Educate Together say that the current model is not sustainable…

Newstalk’s Henry McKean has been investigating, and joins Ciara to discuss.


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