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School phone pouches to cost €2 million annually

The €9m spend on mobile phone pouches for schools will not be a one-off investment and will cos...

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16.42 7 Nov 2024


School phone pouches to cost €2 million annually


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The €9m spend on mobile phone pouches for schools will not be a one-off investment and will cost an additional €2 million a year. That’s according to documents received under a freedom of information request from Sinn Féin.

Pearse Doherty, Deputy Leader of Sinn Féin and Party Spokesperson on Finance and Paul Crone, Director of The National Association of Principals and Deputies join Kieran to discuss.

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