Cost of sending children to school drops, but still too high — Barnardos

Families are weighed down with the costs of sending their children to school, amid criticism of the Government for being "out of touch" with the financial strain being experienced by households.

The new Barnardos’ School Costs Survey indicates that while some savings have been made by parents compared with a year ago, in other examples the costs actually increased.

For example, based on the survey results, the typical total cost of clothing and footwear for a senior infants pupil increased by €15 and €10, respectively.