New schemes ease back-to-school cost burden

More than a quarter of parents in Ireland take on debt to get their kids back to school but there is help available, writes John Hearne

The total back-to-school spend in 2024 stands at €1,086 per child for primary school parents, a reduction of €66 on 2023.

More than one in four parents get into debt to cover back-to-school costs, and almost one-third of those owe more than €500.