Communion day children set to get €70 more than last year

CHILDREN celebrating their First Communion are likely to receive more money than their counterparts last year, while the day will end up costing parents more, despite the recession.

Research published yesterday by the EBS Building Society also suggests the vast majority of parents believe the negative state of the economy has impacted negatively on their children.

According to the research, the average spend on First Communions this year will be €600 — up from the comparable figure of €530 last year. The research also indicates that €416 is the average amount of money received by a child celebrating their First Communion, also an increase, up from €398 last year.