Mum tells of panic as application refused [Independent.ie]
- Published: 09 August 2011
EVERY parent's nightmare is to see their child being picked on for being different.
Kilkenny mother-of-four Carol Cody is panicking that her children will not have a proper school uniform or new shoes as the school term looms.
The hard-working parent applied for the Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance (BTSCFA) at the beginning of the summer.
But she only got a reply last week, turning down her request -- which Carol blames on her efforts to earn a living for her family.
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