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EU School Milk Scheme

SCHOOL MILK SCHEME

EU Regulation 657/2008, as amended by EU Regulation 966/2009 provides for aid on the sale of milk and milk products supplied to schoolchildren. Each child is allowed .25 litres of milk per school day. This scheme is co-financed by the EU and the Exchequer.

Further information can be obtained from Milk Subsidies Section, Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Johnstown Castle Estate, Co. Wexford. Tel: 053 9163405

To all participants in the 2008/2009 School Milk Scheme:

Ath Lainseáil na Scéime Bainne Scoile (doc 20Kb)

Procedures for 2011/2012 School Year(doc 143Kb)

Commission Regulation (EC) No 657/2008 of 10 July 2008 laying down detailed rules for applying Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 as regards Community aid for supplying milk and certain milk products to pupils in educational establishments (pdf 66Kb)