Summer Stars reading programme
Senator Byrne praises Limerick’s Summer Stars scheme, which encourages children to read during the holidays, and calls for its wider national rollout.
I want to raise an issue that has not been raised today, namely, that of lifelong learning in which we are encouraged to participate. I compliment Limerick City and County Council on running the Summer Stars reading programme which encourages primary school children to read ten books during the summer months, to come into the library and take part in reading groups. Such a programme should be rolled out throughout the country. More than 50,000 have registered for the programme and will participate in it. The provision of such a programme should be encouraged in other counties across the country. Regardless of one's age, it is important to keep up one's education and starting at a young age is to be highly commended.