Parents of nursery school children to be fined €200 for absences

Parents and children’s guardians are now liable to monetary fines if the children are absent from nursery school without notification, under a law passed by parliament on Thursday.

If a child does not attend nursery school without the school having been notified of the absence, staff must by law contact the parents or guardians for an explanation.

Staff must make two attempts to reach the parents or guardians on the contact phone provided. If communication is not possible,...