Child’s death from unsafe goalpost prompts funding boost for schools

SCHOOLS have received funding to replace unsafe goalposts and prevent injuries and deaths following a number of accidents in recent years.

The Department of Education is allocating €2,000 for each primary school and €4,000 for every second level school to help them renew physical education equipment.

But the priority for the funding is to address the health and safety issues in relation to goalposts in schools.