Issue 157: 6th February, 2026
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Duhallow Community Food Services Is Making A Strong Impression At National Level For Its Delivery Of Fresh, Nutritious Primary School Meals.
Duhallow Community Food Services is making a strong impression at national level for its delivery of fresh, nutritious primary school meals. IRD Duhallow Community Food Services (DCFS), based in Newmarket, recently enjoyed nationwide recognition, with both celebrity chef Darina Allen and RTÉ’s Ear to the Ground shining a spotlight on its school meals service. The School Meals Programme was introduced in 2024 under the then Minister for Education, Norma Foley. Operated by the Department of Social Protection (DSP), the programme provides funding to support food services in
more than 2,700 schools and organisations, benefiting approximately 472,000 children across Ireland. Since its introduction, DCFS has been delivering the service to 29 primary schools throughout the Duhallow area. DCFS’s work was recently highlighted by Darina Allen, who cited the organisation as a “brilliant working Irish model of primary school meals” when addressing the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Education and Youth. She noted: ...
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