A Leitrim Councillor has welcomed the review of the free school meals programme.

It comes as the Minister for Social Protection announced a host of changes to the programme earlier this week, including the proposed adoption of cold lunches.

The review is aimed at enhancing the nutritional value of the food on offer in schools.

Councillor James Gilmartin says he would prefer if meals were sourced by schools locally:

A Leitrim Councillor has welcomed the review of the free school meals programme.
It comes as the Minister for Social Protection announced a host of changes to the programme earlier this week, including the proposed adoption of cold lunches.
The review is aimed at enhancing the nutritional value of the food on offer in schools.
Councillor James Gilmartin says he would prefer if meals were sourced by schools locally:

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Broadcasting to Sligo, North Leitrim and South Donegal.
North West Business Park, Collooney, Ireland
102.5-105FM

Text/WhatsApp us on 00353 83 3500 530 
Telephone 00353 818 365 500 / 00353 71 91 18100 (9am to 6pm Mon to Fri)

Ocean FM is a multi award winning local radio station that broadcasts to the Northwest of Ireland. The station covers the area of South County Donegal, North County Leitrim and County Sligo.

The current CEO of the station is Niall Delaney and the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland (BCI) lists their target audience as 'being all age, socio-economic and ethnic groups across the community'. The station currently employs 22 full-time and 30 part-time staff.