Ireland probes school meal kickbacks; €4.2m over-allocation flagged

Irish Department of Education cracks down on kickbacks after schools accepted jerseys and raffle prizes from hot-meal providers. An audit revealed €4.2m was allocated for meals exceeding official pupil enrolment records last year, indicating potential fraud or mismanagement. The investigation is ongoing, and the extent of systemic abuse remains unclear.

AI disclosure: Model-written summary of the source, not a verified fact. Check the sources. How Mosaic works