The School Meals Scheme funds schools to provide food to school children.
From 2025, all DEIS and non-DEIS primary schools are eligible for hot meals.
Funding under this scheme is for food only, which must be of suitable quality and nutritional value, and prepared and consumed in an appropriate environment.
The type and range of meals provided, as well as the method and logistics of supplying the meals, are decided by the individual local groups and schools that operate the projects.
