Government to spend €9m on pouches to lock away phones in schools

Minister Foley has previously said she was considering a ban on mobiles in schools to “keep childhood smartphone-free”.

As part of the overall €11.8 billion budget allocated to the department, €9 million will go towards schools implementing a ban.

The money is to be used for the purchase of pouches to store the phones during the day and to ensure that there is a “uniform” approach to phone use in all schools.

“We want a uniform approach where there will be no access to mobile phones throughout the school day,” Minister Foley said.

“So we have provided €9 million for that, for the purchase of things like pouches or whatever types of solutions that might be identified by the school, and schools will verify what those solutions might be,” the minister added.

Minister Foley said she wants the initiative rolled out by the end of this school year in 2025.

“It is our ambition that we will be in a position to have that scheme rolled out in the 24/25 school year.

“It’s a…

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