On Air Now

Saturday Breakfast

7:00am - 11:00am

  • 045 901 490
  • 0833-979797

Now Playing

Over 9,000 Tusla Referrals Linked To Poor School Attendance Were Made Last Year

In the first 10 months of the 2024-2025 school year, 132 court summonses were issued to parents over the attendance of 96 children.

School principals are warning the recent rise in absences shows just how much children and families are struggling.

Over 9 thousand referrals were made to Tusla last year in relation to poor school attendance.

In the first 10 months of the 2024-2025 school year, 132 court summonses were issued to parents over the attendance of 96 children.

Principal Rachel Harper says families shouldn’t face these challenges alone.


 

More from Local News

Stay tuned to Kfm!

Get the Kfm Apps for you phone, tablet or smart speaker...

Kfm Kildare Weather

  • Sat

    Sunny intervals

    18°C

  • Sun

    Medium-level cloud

    18°C

  • Mon

    Light rain

    19°C

  • Tue

    Light rain

    19°C