The Department of Social Protection has included two Kerry schools in its extended Hot School Meals Programme.
It was initially launched on a pilot basis in 2019, serving 37 schools and 6,600 primary school pupils.
This extension means over 55,000 children will now benefit from a hot meal each day.
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Scoil Naisiunta Gleann Beithe, Glenbeigh and Scoil Eoin, Tahilla, Sneem are two of the schools to benefit.
Minister for Education and Kerry TD Norma Foley is welcoming the announcement.
