'Hugely alarming' as primary school absenteeism up 8.6%

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'Hugely alarming' as primary school absenteeism up 8.6%

Monday 19th May 2025, 5:00AM

Data from the child and family agency Tusla has shown a dramatic increase in primary pupil absenteeism in recent years with the latest figures showing that 8.6% of school days at primary level were lost to pupil absences in the 2022/23 school year.

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