Quarter of parents getting into debt to pay for back-to-school costs, survey finds

Parents are spending in the region of €1,086 per child in primary school and €1,401 per child in secondary school, heading into the next academic year.

Over one in four parents get into debt to pay for back-to-school costs, with some families even cutting back on food to cover these expenses.

A survey from the Irish League of Credit Unions has found parents are spending in the region of €1,086 per child in primary school and €1,401 per child in secondary school, heading into the next academic year.