Have become aware of significant issues with delivery of school meals via An Post.

My understanding is that in some parts of the country An Post have been totally overwhelmed by the number of school meals that needed to be delivered, and that they cannot get to them in time.

That is deeply worrying. We are talking about the food for some of the most disadvantaged families in Ireland at a time of high unemployment and hardship

The issue appears to be potentially about miscommunication, as An Post received far more meals than they had ever envisioned, having offered to do it as a last resort.

An Post are undoubtedly busy at this time, providing services and community support for people. I know their staff are doing unbelieveable work

However this route of delivery should not have been advised to principals, if it was not possible to follow through on it.

I have been in contact with the Department and with An Post. Not interested in blame or anything like that here, what I know is that unless this is solved, there are Children out there who will not get the school meals, and they are the losers in this.