A former Clare teaching representative believes the Hot School Meals Scheme will "fall asunder" unless "cop on" is restored to the Food Safety Authority of Ireland. At least 12 primary schools across the county are now unable to avail of the popular initiative after two providers pulled out due to new guidance issued on procurement procedures and food safety regulations last Friday. The new guidelines require schools to pay for daily waste removal, designate a specific room on-site for heating meals, and ensure food cooked off-site is consumed within two hours of heating. Irish National Teachers' Organisation Vice-President, and former Clare rep, Brendan Horan, says the changes will likely bring about the end of the scheme.