Teen fatherhood ‘ignored by schools’

BOYS’ secondary schools in Limerick were yesterday accused of turning a blind eye to the issue of teenage fatherhood.

Every secondary school in the city and county was circulated with a new publication setting out guidelines on how to deal with student pregnancy.

Although the Limerick Teen Parent Support Programme, which published the booklet, got feedback from every girls’ and co-ed secondary school, not one boys’ school responded.