Ó Ríordáin welcomes decision to extend school meals for July and August
25 June 2020
Labour Education spokesperson Aodhán Ó Ríordáin has welcomed the decision by Government to extend school meals for July and August.
Deputy Ó Ríordáin said:
“I wholeheartedly welcome the news that Cabinet is due to sign off on extending school meals for the rest of the summer.
“I have been calling for the Government to make this decision since I received an answer to a Parliamentary Question which stated that school meals would not continue into the summer.
“I did make an appeal to Joe McHugh yesterday and he said that he would seek to get movement on this issue from the Department of Social Protection.
“I greatly appreciate the efforts. Vulnerable children will now be assured of nutritious and regular meals for the rest of the summer.”