Denis Carty SVP Speaking To CFM's Seán Lyons On Secondary School Contributions

Clare Saint Vincent De Paul insists the government must ensure there are no barriers to education for low-income families. A new SVP survey shows that 87% of parents had to cut back on spending to pay secondary school voluntary contributions. The average voluntary contribution was €140 per child, but parents surveyed found themselves paying anywhere up to €550. Clare SVP President, Denis Carty has been telling Clare FM's Seán Lyons that many families in Clare struggle to pay voluntarry school contributions.