03 November 2026
Parents Pay Out Millions For Free Education As Schools Struggle To Keep The Lights On
The Last Word with Matt Cooper
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New figures show that parents have paid out more than €116 million in voluntary contributions to schools in five years.
Meanwhile, schools say they are forced to rely on money from parents to keep the lights on due to funding shortfalls.
Labour TD and education spokesperson Eoghan Kenny and Seamus Mulconry, general secretary of the Catholic Primary School Management Association, join The Last Word to discuss.
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Meanwhile, schools say they are forced to rely on money from parents to keep the lights on due to funding shortfalls.
Labour TD and education spokesperson Eoghan Kenny and Seamus Mulconry, general secretary of the Catholic Primary School Management Association, join The Last Word to discuss.
Catch the full chat by pressing the ‘Play’ button on this page!