School eases burden for parents

THE savings a Waterford school provides by allowing families send their children to school in non-specialised uniforms is a big hit with parents.

Sandra Murray has managed to kit out her daughters — Shannon goes into third class next week and Caitlin starts senior infants — for the coming year at Our Lady of Mercy primary school in the city for less than €120.

But a friend with similar-aged girls must pay more than that for each of them because of different policies at their school.