[ Schools seeking ‘voluntary contributions’ of up to €350 from parentsOpens in new window ]Let us be absolutely clear. Schools do not ask parents for voluntary contributions because of extravagance or mismanagement. Despite what the DEY think, voluntary contributions and annual fundraisers are not vanity projects. Laying the blame at the door of schools which ask for voluntary contributions is becoming tiresome. Laying the blame at the door of schools which ask for voluntary contributions is becoming tiresome.

Source: The Irish Times March 04, 2026 18:01 UTC