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Why are rural schools being deprived of hot meals?

Some small rural schools across Ireland are being excluded from the school meals scheme. To shed ...

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15.42 29 Aug 2025


Why are rural schools being deprived of hot meals?


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15.42 29 Aug 2025


Some small rural schools across Ireland are being excluded from the school meals scheme. To shed some light on the situation and why it’s happening, Kieran is joined by a concerned parent from Kerry, Michael Coady, Principal of St James National School in Stradbally, Co Waterford, Rebecca Miller and Co-Founder and Co-Managing Director of food supplier Carambola, Colm O’Brien.


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