Priests ‘pulling out chequebook’ to pay school bills

Priests ‘pulling out chequebook’ to pay school bills

Struggling schools are turning to their local parish priest to help pay their energy bills, despite hikes in the capitation grant, said TD Michael Collins. Mr Collins criticised Minister for Education Norma Foley’s claim that there was “no reason” for schools to ask for voluntary contributions this year following the rise in capitation grants. “It…

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