Survey finds schools costs continue to rise – now up to €1,500 per child

Back-to-school costs continue to soar, according to a new survey by the Irish League of Credit Unions.

Parents are shelling out thousands of euro to send children to school, with costs continuing to rise.

The cost per primary school child is now €1,200 and it is almost €1,500 for those at second level, according to a survey by the Irish League of Credit Union (ILCU), which said 63% of families found these costs “a financial burden”.