Parents cut back on food to pay back-to-school bills
An Irish League of Credit Unions (ILCU) study found the money needed to get youngsters ready for the new term in August and September has soared since 2012.
Three-quarters of parents told researchers they do not think schools are doing enough to keep costs down. However, they are doing more themselves to reduce the bills, as numbers shopping online for back-to-school items are up significantly to 60%, from just under a half a year ago.
