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  • Food in schools policy

    Topics:
    • Support and development, 
    • School meals

    Information on the Food in Schools Policy - Healthy Food for Healthy Outcomes

    Policy on food in schools

    The joint Department of Education and Department of Health Food in Schools Policy “Healthy Food for Healthy Outcomes” is available in both English and Irish along with an easy read version. The policy articulates the Departments’ policy in relation to all food in schools, support available, roles, responsibilities, and funding. This policy applies to all grant-aided schools.

    The Department of Education issued Circular 2013/21 Healthy Food for Healthy Outcomes to inform schools about the introduction of the policy.

    Contact details

    If you have any queries regarding the policy please contact the Food in Schools Team

    Related content

    • Food in schools resources
    • Nutritional standards
    • School meals statistical bulletins
    • School milk and meals - background
    • What is School food: top marks?
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