Cork students coming to school hungry every day as parents struggle to make ends meet

The chief executive of the Children’s Rights Alliance, Tanya Ward, has said that now with schools closed for the summer, the risk of what she described as “holiday hunger” increases.
This is according to the principal at Deis school Coláiste Éamann Rís, Aaron Wolfe, who was speaking to
with the summer break now well underway.The volunteer co-ordinator at Cork Penny Dinners, Caitríona Twomey, said the charity service is already seeing an increase in families seeking during the school holidays.
“We have a rise in numbers in people ringing asking for our help,” Ms Twomey said.
“It’s very difficult for families with the increase in the cost of living.”
Meanwhile, the chief executive of the Children’s Rights Alliance, Tanya Ward, has said that now with schools closed, the risk of what she described as “holiday hunger” increases.
The Children’s Rights Alliance has highlighted the ongoing issue of holiday hunger during the academic break, stating that 51,000 children and young people did not have access to a weekly roast dinner last year.