Education costs soar as Back to School Allowance is cut Families across the midlands are facing an extremely difficult autumn as education costs soar and the Back to School Allowance is cut, according to Fianna Fáil TD Robert Troy. Deputy Troy said many low-income families will suddenly be hit by the €50 cut in the Back to School Allowance this summer, while the latest inflation figures show a 5% increase in education costs over the past year. “It has slipped many people’s minds that the government slashed the Back to School Allowance in...

Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Children Robert Troy has said he is extremely disappointed by the continued delay in bringing forward legislation to put the Children First guidelines on a statutory footing. Deputy Troy said comments from the Taoiseach on the legislation in the Dáil today that “it may not make it through for publication in this session” are another setback that should have been avoided. “This legislation was promised before Easter and again in this session. Minister Frances Fitzgerald has consistently failed to deliver on this.” Deputy Troy added: “Today we hear from...