Clare SVP Calls For Independent Review Of Back To School Costs

Clare FM

Calls have been made for an independent review of back to school costs in Clare. It comes as new research from the Children's Right Alliance shows that over 80% of Irish parents want the free school books scheme and hot meals programme to be extended to all primary and second-level students in Budget 2025. A new report from the international Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development meanwhile has found that Ireland spends less on education from early years to third level than all 33 other member states. Clare SVP President Denis Carthy says cost barriers to education in this county must be removed.