'Too many people, not enough pools' - Children waiting up to three years for lessons

Why is it so difficult for some parents to get swimming lessons for their children? “It feels like the Hunger Games. Fighting for this limited number of spaces. I genuinely think people would step over their own mother to get a place.” - so tells one parent to Deirdre McArdle, writing in the Irish Examiner this week. Andrea was joined by Deirdre, Tim Lombard, Fine Gael Senator and others to discuss...

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10.00 20 Sep 2023

'Too many people, not enough pools' - Children waiting up to three years for lessons

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Why is it so difficult for some parents to get swimming lessons for their children?

“It feels like the Hunger Games. Fighting for this limited number of spaces. I genuinely think people would step over their own mother to get a place.” - so tells one parent to Deirdre McArdle, writing in the Irish Examiner this week.

Andrea was joined by Deirdre, Tim Lombard, Fine Gael Senator and others to discuss...