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Cad a chiallaíonn sé seo?

Conas a chosnaítear an ceart sin in Éirinn?

An bhfuil an ceart sin ag gach leanbh in Éirinn?

An raibh a fhios agat?

Cad a chiallaíonn sé seo?

Teastaíonn bia cothaitheach, uisce glan, timpeallacht shábháilte agus an cúram sláinte is fearr is féidir ó leanaí.

Mar a deirtear sna Airteagail 24 agus 27 de CNACL.

Baineann an ceart chun bia le haiste bia sláintiúil, cothaitheach a bheith agat agus a chinntiú go bhfuil bia ar fáil, inrochtana agus inacmhainne do gach duine.

Conas a chosnaítear an ceart sin in Éirinn?

While there are no laws in Ireland protecting the right to food, most parents in Ireland will receive a payment of child benefit which is supposed to help parents meet their child’s basic needs.

As part of the school curriculum, students are taught about healthy eating and good food sources. Some primary schools take part in the Food Dudes Programme.

Since 2025, the Hot School Meals programme provides hot meals to all primary schools across the country, and some secondary schools.

Charities across Ireland sometimes help families who are struggling with the cost of food, for example Barnardos and St. Vincent De Paul. This is especially helpful during the summer, when Hot School Meals stop.

An bhfuil an ceart sin ag gach leanbh in Éirinn?

Despite the government’s efforts to provide funding and programmes supporting healthy eating, food poverty still exists in Ireland.

Children who grow up experiencing food poverty often experience long lasting negative effects, affecting their overall health and development.

An raibh a fhios agat?

According to Barnardos in 2024, more than one quarter of parents over the last 12 months at some point felt they did not have enough food to feed their children.

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