'Families will be squeezed out' - teachers say lack of child poverty measures in Budget will leave households struggling

"Two teachers at a secondary school in Tallaght, Dublin, tell of the financial pressure some parents are under"

"Families are likely to be 'squeezed out' by budget measures, according to educational staff who work with disadvantaged students."

"The warning comes after some flip-flopping by Fianna Fáil on the introduction of child poverty measures."

Parents of students at a secondary school in Tallaght, Dublin, experience mounting financial pressure. Families with disadvantaged children are at risk of being squeezed out by planned budget measures. Educational staff who work with disadvantaged students express concern about growing barriers to school participation and access to necessary resources. The situation follows flip-flopping by Fianna Fáil regarding the introduction of child poverty measures. Potential consequences include reduced attendance, deeper household hardship, and widening educational inequality without targeted policy protections and supports for vulnerable families.

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