'Funds needed to match rising number of children at risk of quitting school'

Fórsa education division's conference in Portlaoise voted to seek extra funding for school completion programmes. Stock picture

The current budget for mental health supports in schools is insufficient to cope with rising demand, those working with young people at risk of leaving school early have warned.

School completion programme (SCP) officers, who work with students most affected by educational disadvantage, have warned the current budget for mental health supports is not enough.