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Mid Ulster MP raises concern over Summer hunger

Sinn Féin MP, Francie Molloy has said the DUP boycott of Stormont is preventing the extension of free school meal payments for children and families over the summer months. The Mid Ulster MP said: “Ordinary working families are struggling with the ...

02 Jun 2022 at 20:00

Northern Ireland

Eligibility for free school meals and uniform grants reviewed

A review is under way of eligibility for free school meals and uniform grants in Northern Ireland. A number of options have been priced, including universal entitlement which would cost £202 million. Currently just over 90,000 children and young ...

22 Nov 2024 at 16:49

Derry News

McLaughlin welcomes £12.6million free school meal cash boost

SDLP Foyle MLA, Sinéad McLaughlin, has welcomed £12.6m funding to provide payments to families of children who receive free school meals during the summer holidays. Ms McLaughlin's party has campaigned for the extension of payments to ensure ...

07 Jun 2022 at 16:01

Derry News

Free school meals must be extended beyond Easter, state SDLP and Sinn Féin

The SDLP and Sinn Féin have both made calls for the extension of free school meals beyond Easter. Mark H Durkan and Ciara Ferguson, who are both candidates for the SDLP and Sinn Féin respectively in next month's Assembly election, state ...

15 Apr 2022 at 13:52

Local News

Pupils with sensory issues must be supported at school mealtimes - Durkan

SDLP MLA Mark H Durkan has written to both the Education Authority (EA) and Education Permanent Secretary, Mark Browne on behalf of parents with children who have autism or similar conditions and struggle with sensory issues, to ensure ...

15 Mar 2023 at 11:36

Derry News

Derry and Strabane council called on to support universal free school meals

The local council will today be asked to support a motion which calls on Stormont to fund the provision of universal free school meals for all children regardless of their social and economic background. A Western Trust Board meeting ...

29 Apr 2021 at 14:18

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