Parents face back-to-school costs of up to €1,500 per child

Almost half of parents said they would consider what measures are in place before deciding whether to send their children back to school.  File picture.

Parents are facing back-to-school costs of up to €1,500 per child with more than a quarter falling into debt to pay the bills.

With parents still unsure whether their children will be able to return to school as normal due to Covid-19, the annual survey of back-to-school costs by the Irish League of Credit Unions (ILCU) has also found that 22% of parents are facing into the new term with reduced income due to the pandemic.