Over half of parents are worrying about how to pay for uniform
Irish Daily Mirror|August 02, 2023
Cost of living squeeze adds to struggle
DANNY DE VAAL
Over half of parents are worrying about how to pay for uniform

HARD-PRESSED parents "lie awake" with anxiety over back-to-school bills, a study has found.

Research from Barnardos shows the average cost of the basics needed for a fourth-class primary pupil is €320.

For a first year in secondary it is €972 and for a fifth year it's €863.

The charity's Back to School Survey quizzed 1,100 parents.

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