Hot meals programme to be extended to all schools by 2030

Social Protection Minister Heather Humphreys said principals, staff, parents and pupils have been “hugely supportive” of the programme. Picture: MAXWELLS

Hot school meals are to be extended to all remaining Deis schools over the next year with plans to extend it to all schools from 2024, Social Protection Minister Heather Humphreys will confirm today.

She will announce the planned rollout of the scheme to non-Deis primary schools from 2024, benefiting an additional 60,000 students. The aim is to have it in all schools by 2030.