Almost one-third of those in debt owe more than €500
Total back-to-school spend in 2024 was put at €1,086 per child for primary school parents and €1,401 per child for secondary school parents. Photograph: iStockAlmost two-thirds of Irish parents say back-to-school costs are a financial burden with one in four going into debt to ensure their children will have what they need when schools reopen at the end of next month, according to a new survey.
The fall for parents of younger children is attributed to the introduction of the Free School Books scheme for the 2023-2024 academic year for primary schools and an increase in the number of schools participating in the hot meals scheme. The chief executive of the ILCU, David Malone, said the research indicated that Government initiatives “do seem to have eased the financial burden for some families”.
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