The figure has risen above 25 per cent in disadvantaged areas.
New figures show there's been a significant drop in school attendance since the Pandemic.
A new report from the Department of Education shows the number of students missing for over 20 days has more than doubled at primary level.
It's risen from 11 to 25 per cent and that figure is even even higher in disadvantaged areas.
Niamh Campion, Principal of Raheen National School and member of Portlaoise INTO Branch, says there is economic decisions some parents need to make that can effect school attendance:
Psychotherapist and author Stella O’Malley from Birr, says schools don’t know how to manage the problem:
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