Suzanne Crowe: School holidays expose dire reality that child hunger is still a fact of life for many

School meals have been a welcome addition, but nearly one in five children still go to bed hungry in Ireland. Photo: Getty

Dr Suzanne Crowe

It might be summer, but the children haven’t gone away. They are on holidays from school, but their basic needs remain.

It’s not news to anyone that children and teenagers need a secure supply of nutritious food every day. If you have teenagers, you could be forgiven for thinking food is needed every hour of every day.