Two children at secondary school? That'll be €3k, thanks

Back to school costs continue to spiral as parents struggle under the financial pressure

It now costs a staggering €1,500 to send one child to secondary school.

It might seem like only last week that they broke up for the holidays, but the summer is never as long as it promises to be. Parents — if they haven’t already — are beginning to grapple with the costs of returning to school.

And these costs are not getting any smaller. The latest Irish League of Credit Unions (ILCU) survey shows the overall spend on school items is up for both primary and secondary schools.