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French €1 meal scheme prompts call for similar youth support in Ireland

Reader urges Government to consider targeted support for young people facing cost-of-living pressures

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Wed May 27 2026 - 06:00 • 1 MIN READ

Sir, – How refreshing to read about the French government’s targeted measures to support their youth by providing subsidised €1 meals. (Saturday May 23rd) The targeted youth support element is particularly important as many of our young are feeling hopeless and ignored by Government and voting accordingly with their feet.

Would our Government consider something similar? – Yours, etc,

AILBHE MURRAY,

Cabinteely,

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