The State spent over €97 million on Private Schools last year

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The State spent over €97 million on Private Schools last year

In the academic year beginning September 2019, the Department of Education paid the salaries of teachers in 52 fee-paying schools across the country. New figures show the private salaries cost the State nearly €1.7 million more in the 2019/2020 school year than the year before. Should the state support fee-paying schools in this way? Andrea hears from Listeners. Listen and subscribe to Lunchtime Live on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify. Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App. You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.

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The State spent over €97 million on Private Schools last year