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.

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