Northern Ireland unions protest school dinner price increase

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Trade unions protested a 50p increase in school dinner prices, set to take effect in January 2026. The Education Authority announced the price hike, raising the cost from £2.60 to £3.10, citing a 35% inflation increase since 2017/18 and a £300 million funding gap. Unions argue the increase unfairly burdens struggling families and disproportionately impacts vulnerable children, calling for budgets based on needs rather than Westminster directives.


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